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Two Steps Too Far: New Limitations On The Use Of The Texas Two-Step To Resolve Mass Tort Liability In Bankruptcy, Samuel E. Bartz May 2024

Two Steps Too Far: New Limitations On The Use Of The Texas Two-Step To Resolve Mass Tort Liability In Bankruptcy, Samuel E. Bartz

University of Miami Business Law Review

This paper explores the mechanisms by which companies have utilized corporate restructuring through divisive mergers in conjunction with the available protections and tools of the United States Bankruptcy Code to resolve mass tort liability without placing the entirety of the business under bankruptcy. Popularized in Texas, a divisive merger is a mechanism by which an existing business entity divides itself into two new entities, allocating all pre-existing assets and liabilities to each as they see fit. Although intended to be a means by which to easily sell assets of a business, it has been more popularly used to resolve mass …


Corporate Governance, Compliance, Social Responsibility, And Enterprise Risk Management In The Trump/Pence Era, Marcia Narine Weldon Jan 2017

Corporate Governance, Compliance, Social Responsibility, And Enterprise Risk Management In The Trump/Pence Era, Marcia Narine Weldon

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Corporate Intent And Corporate Crime: A Matter Of Inference, Caroline Bradley Jan 2016

Corporate Intent And Corporate Crime: A Matter Of Inference, Caroline Bradley

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Creating A Culture Of Compliance: Why Departmentalization May Not Be The Answer, Michele M. Destefano Jan 2014

Creating A Culture Of Compliance: Why Departmentalization May Not Be The Answer, Michele M. Destefano

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Over the past few decades, as corporate criminal liability rules, sentencing guidelines, and settlement incentives have changed, therehas been increased emphasis on and resources devoted to thecompliance function at large publicly held companies. In this article, Professor DeStefano traces the development of the compliance function at large corporations and questions the recent mandate by certain governmental entities that malfeasant corporations designate a chief compliance officer and separate the compliance gatekeeping function from the legal department so that this chief compliance officer does not report to the general counsel. She categorizes the types of arguments made for and against departmentalization and …


Whistleblowers And Rogues: An Urgent Call For An Affirmative Defense To Corporate Criminal Liability, Marcia Narine Jan 2012

Whistleblowers And Rogues: An Urgent Call For An Affirmative Defense To Corporate Criminal Liability, Marcia Narine

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Poison Pills And The European Case, Jeffrey N. Gordon Jul 2000

Poison Pills And The European Case, Jeffrey N. Gordon

University of Miami Law Review

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Transatlantic Misunderstandings: Corporate Law And Societies, Caroline Bradley Jan 1999

Transatlantic Misunderstandings: Corporate Law And Societies, Caroline Bradley

University of Miami Law Review

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Toward A Cohesive International Approach To Cross-Border Takeover Regulation, Edward F. Greene, Andrew Curran, David A. Christman Apr 1997

Toward A Cohesive International Approach To Cross-Border Takeover Regulation, Edward F. Greene, Andrew Curran, David A. Christman

University of Miami Law Review

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Private Codes Of Corporate Conduct: Should The Fox Guard The Henhouse?, Mark B. Baker Jul 1993

Private Codes Of Corporate Conduct: Should The Fox Guard The Henhouse?, Mark B. Baker

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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The Basics Of Disclosure: The Market For Information In The Market For Corporate Control, James Harlan Koenig May 1989

The Basics Of Disclosure: The Market For Information In The Market For Corporate Control, James Harlan Koenig

University of Miami Law Review

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Depositions Of Corporations: Problems And Solutions-Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(B)(6), M. Minnette Massey Jan 1986

Depositions Of Corporations: Problems And Solutions-Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(B)(6), M. Minnette Massey

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Close Corporations And Private Companies Under American And English Law: Protecting Minorities, Stephen J. Leacock Oct 1983

Close Corporations And Private Companies Under American And English Law: Protecting Minorities, Stephen J. Leacock

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Remuneration Of Officers And Directors Of Listed California, Florida, Ohio, And Virginia Corporations, M. Minnette Massey, Frank D. Emerson Jan 1959

Remuneration Of Officers And Directors Of Listed California, Florida, Ohio, And Virginia Corporations, M. Minnette Massey, Frank D. Emerson

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