ABI's Bankruptcy Appeals Manual


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Department of Justice Manual


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The new Department of Justice Manual, Third Edition takes you inside all the policies and directives outlined in the latest U.S. Attorneys' Manual used universally by the DOJ in civil and criminal prosecutions. Along with comprehensive coverage of all the information relied on by today's DOJ attorneys, this guide offers you other valuable DOJ publications in the form of Annotations. You'll find the Asset Forfeiture Manual, the Freedom of Information Act Case List, and Merger Guidelines. And it's all incorporated in a comprehensive six-volume reference. You'll discover how to: Request immunity for clients using actual terminology from factors that DOJ attorneys must consider Phrase a FOIA request so as to avoid coming within an exempted category of information Draft discovery requests using terminology to avoid triggering an automatic denial by the DOJ Counsel clients on DOJ investigative tactics and their significance using actual DOJ memoranda; Develop trial strategies that exploit common problems with certain methods of proof and kinds of evidence offered by the government Propose settlements or plea-bargain agreements within the authority of the DOJ attorney handling the case. This new Third Edition of Department of Justice Manual has been expanded to eight volumes and the materials have been completely revised to accommodate newly added materials including: the text of the Code of Federal Regulations: Title 28and–Judicial Administration, as relevant to the enforcement of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines by the Department of Justice; The Manual for Complex Litigation; and The United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual. The new edition also includes The National Drug Threat Assessment for Fiscal Year 2011 and the updated version of the Prosecuting Computer Crimes Manual. In an effort to provide you with the best resource possible, as part of the Third Edition, the Commentaries in each volume have been renumbered to refer to the relevant section in the United States Attorneyand’s Manual for more efficient cross referencing between the Manual and the Commentaries.




Bankruptcy Litigation Manual 2014-2015e


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Every step in the business bankruptcy litigation process is covered in Aspen Publishers' Bankruptcy Litigation Manual, from the drafting of the first pleadings through the appellate process. In fact, by making the Bankruptcy Litigation Manual a part of your working library, you not only get detailed coverage of virtually all the topics and issues you must consider in any bankruptcy case, you also get field-tested answers to questions you confront every day, such as: How to stay continuing litigation against a corporate debtor's non-debtor officers? What are the limits on suing a bankruptcy trustee? Is the Deprizio Doctrine still alive? Does an individual debtor have an absolute right to convert a case from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13? What prohibitions exist on cross-collateralization in financing disputes? Are option contracts "executory" for bankruptcy purposes? When, and under what circumstances, may a bankruptcy court enjoin an administrative proceeding against a Chapter 11 debtor? What are the current standards for administrative priority claims? When must a creditor assert its setoff rights? When can a remand order issued by a district court be reviewed by a court of appeals? What are the limits on challenging pre-bankruptcy real property mortgage foreclosures as fraudulent transfers? Can an unsecured lender recover contract-based legal fees incurred in post- bankruptcy litigation on issues of bankruptcy law? Is there a uniform federal limitation on perfecting security interests that primes a longer applicable state law period, thus subjecting lenders to a preference attack? Do prior bankruptcy court orders bar a plaintiff's later state court suit and warrant removal of the action in federal court? Michael L. Cook, a partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York and former long-time Adjunct Professor at New York University School of Law, has gathered together some of the country's top bankruptcy litigators to contribute to Bankruptcy Litigation Manual.




Auto Supplier Insolvencies and Bankruptcies


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This manual on automotive supply insolvencies and bankruptcies provides strategies for buyers and sellers in the supply chain both prior and subsequent to a suplier's bankruptcy filing. The manual includes suggestions for legal strategies, including discussions of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code as it relates to automotive suppliers and customers, accommodation agreements, access and security agreements, parts banks and special tooling lien acts, both before and after the 2005 bankruptcy law.




The Executive Guide to Corporate Bankruptcy


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A comprehensive yet easy-to-read guide through the intricacies of the Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy process. Ideal for executives, management, board members, and other professionals who need to become conversant in the corporate bankruptcy process.




Crimes Committed by Terrorist Groups


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This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Examines terrorists¿ involvement in a variety of crimes ranging from motor vehicle violations, immigration fraud, and mfg. illegal firearms to counterfeiting, armed bank robbery, and smuggling weapons of mass destruction. There are 3 parts: (1) Compares the criminality of internat. jihad groups with domestic right-wing groups. (2) Six case studies of crimes includes trial transcripts, official reports, previous scholarship, and interviews with law enforce. officials and former terrorists are used to explore skills that made crimes possible; or events and lack of skill that the prevented crimes. Includes brief bio. of the terrorists along with descriptions of their org., strategies, and plots. (3) Analysis of the themes in closing arguments of the transcripts in Part 2. Illus.




Manual of Credit and Commercial Laws 2006


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This 97th Edition of the Manual of Credit and Commercial Laws continues the ongoing efforts of NACM to provide business and credit professionals with current information regarding the laws that impact everyday business decisions. With a network of legal professionals as the authors, NACM presents an updated, comprehensive text covering the majority of legal topics that the credit professional encounters on a daily basis. The 97th Edition includes2 new chapters:- Trust Fund Laws and Agreements- Escheatment Laws and Unclaimed Property Reporting RequirementsNew information on:- the Bankruptcy Act of 2005 (BAPCPA)- Sarbanes-Oxley and SAS-70- FACT Act- CAN-SPAM Act and Do-Not-Fax Rules- Equipment LeasingTable of Contents1. Understanding Corporations and How to Deal with Them2. Partnerships and Joint Ventures-Their Legal Obligations and How to Deal with Them3. Creation of Agreements with Agents and Principles4. Dealing with the Party Using an Assumed or Fictitious Name5. Transactional Guide to the Formation, Performance, and Enforcement of Contracts6. An Overview of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act7. Uniform Commercial Code: An Overview8. Equipment Leasing9. Negotiable Instruments: Notes, Checks, Drafts-How They Work-and Interest Rates10. Secured Transactions: A Step-by Step Explanation11. Liens Affecting Personal Property12. Mechanics' Liens13. Construction Bonds on Public Projects14. Trust Fund Agreements15. Reclamation, Stoppage in Transit, New Administrative Claim in Favor of Good Suppliers, and other Return of Goods Remedies16. Steps in the Collection Process17. Bad Check Laws18. Claims against Decedents' Estates19. A Creditor's Guide to the Bankruptcy Process20. Alternatives to Forcing an Financially Distressed Debtor into Bankruptcy21. Retail Installment Sales Laws22. Consumer Protection Legislation-An Overview23. Antitrust and Trade Regulation for Credit Groups and Credit Grantors24. Escheatment Laws and Unclaimed Property Reporting Requirements25. Compliance Issues and Regulations26. U.S. District Court System Locator27. Forms for Reference and UseAppendix A: Secretaries of StateAppendix B: More Statutory SummariesAppendix C: Selected Text of the Uniform Commercial Code










Manual of Credit and Commercial Laws


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NACM's Manual of Credit and Commercial Laws is the number one source of legal information for trade credit professionals. Stay ahead of the quickly changing legal environment and order your volumes now.