Tag Archives: Troubled

Big Tech May Look Troubled, but It’s Just Getting Started

Even as Facebook, Google and others confronted challenges in 2018, their ambitions were undimmed. After all, so much of life remains undisrupted. Read more detail on Recent Business Law posts –

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Troubled Asset Relief Program – Update

As part of their continuing efforts to promote financial stability and restore the health of the economy, the United States Treasury has continued to develop new applications for the funds allocated to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) established in … Continue reading

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The U.S. Has A Long, Troubled History Of Detaining Families Together

Imperial Regional Detention Facility John Burnett on NPR reports on possible family detention. Now that President Trump can no longer separate migrant families apprehended at the border, his administration is preparing to lock them up as a unit. The Defense… … Continue reading

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Dealing With Troubled Companies – Does Purchasing Assets Avoid Seller Liabilities?

A common strategy for acquiring the business of a troubled company is to purchase assets rather than acquire all outstanding capital stock of the target, based on the general principle that a purchaser of assets is not responsible for liabilities … Continue reading

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Hedge Fund Industry Troubled by CFTC Proposed Position Limits on Derivatives Regulations under Dodd-Frank

In a letter to the CFTC, the hedge fund industry said that the Commission's proposed position limits under Section of Dodd-Frank do not strike the right balance among the statutory goals of diminishing excessive speculation, deterring market manipulation, and ensuring … Continue reading

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