Cover Story

If It Isn't Broke, Don't Fix It!
Thomas Quaadman is the Executive Director for Financial Reporting Policy and Investor Opportunity with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Center for Capital Market Competitiveness. [P. 01]

The Westlaw Column

Articles and Interviews

What's On The Horizon For Hospital Income Tax Exemption?
Elizabeth M. Mills and A. Nicole Spooner
Proskauer Rose LLP
[P. 26]
FDA's New Transparency Task Force: Mission And Opportunity For Public Comment
Edward M. Basile, Jennifer Lynn Bragg, Daniel F. Donovan III and Beverly H. Lorell, MD
King & Spalding LLP
[P. 27]
Cybersecurity: A Briefing - Part I
R. Michael Senkowski and Mimi W. Dawson
Wiley Rein LLP
[P. 29A]
FDA Publishes Draft Guidance For Industry On Presenting Risk Information During Prescription Drug And Medical Device Promotion
Christina M. Markus, Kelly N. Reeves, Laura B. Snodgrass and Elaine H. Tseng
King & Spalding LLP
[P. 32]
Swiss Banks No Longer A Safe Haven?
The Editor interviews Lawrence S. Horn and Richard J. Sapinski of Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. [P. 33]
Opportunity South of the Border: Jones Day's Mexico City Perspective
The Editor interviews Fernando de Ovando , Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day's Mexico City Office. [P. 36]
Experienced Lawyers Lead The Way
The Editor interviews Jean C. Berman, Executive Director, International Senior Lawyers Project. [P. 37]
An Investment Lawyer With A Strong Grounding In Experience
The Editor interviews Shawn T. Wooden, Partner in the Hartford and New York offices of Day Pitney. [P. 39]
FAS 141(R) - Impact On The Accounting For Income Taxes
Charles M. Chubb and Jennifer X. Wiskus
WTAS LLC
[P. 41]

Editorial

Supreme Court Watch: Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.
Caitlin Halligan Kent Barnett
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
[P. 06]

Special Sections

Financial and Economic Crisis

TARP And The Stimulus - Keeping Them Honest
Christine F. Hesse, Steven Kaufhold, Susan H. Lent
Akin Gump
[P. 07]
Executive Compensation: Major Changes On The Way
The Editor interviews Paul M. Ritter , Partner and Head of the Executive Compensation Practice at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. [P. 10]
The Long(er) Arm Of The Law: Personal Jurisdiction In Securities Actions
Neal R. Troum
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
[P. 10A]
Cozen O'Connor: On Top Of The Hot Issues In Executive Compensation
The Editor interviews Jay A. Dorsch, Chair of Cozen O'Connor's employee benefits and executive compensation practice, and L. Stephen Bowers, Member, Cozen O'Connor. [P. 11]
Liquidity Issues For Plan Fiduciaries Relating To Securities Lending Or Stable Value Funds
Richard S. Chargar and M. Ridgway Barker
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
[P. 13]
The Federal WARN Act And New Jersey's "Mini" WARN: Not Perfect Together
Patrick G. Brady and Suzanne K. Brown
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
[P. 14]
TARP Enforcement: Latest Developments And Insights
James C. Dugan and Scott S. Rose
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
[P. 16]
When Does Too Much Regulation Tip The Scale?
The Editor interviews John Podvin , Of Counsel at Haynes and Boone LLP in Dallas. He is experienced in banking, corporate and other regulatory matters. [P. 17]
Fed Expands TALF To Include Legacy CMBS
John Dedyo, Kristen Buppert and Arthur Kimball-Stanley
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
[P. 18]

Hot Issues Alerts

Stay Tuned For Card Check "Lite"
Glenn Spencer
Workforce Freedom Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
[P. 20]
FERA And Pending Amendments To The False Claims Act Run Counter To Health Care Reform Cost Reduction Goals - A Hospital GC Speaks Out
The Editor interviews Stephen Sepaniak , Vice President and General Counsel, Atlantic Health. [P. 21]
New Compliance Challenges: False Claims Act Amendments - FERA With More Pending
The Editor interviews Sheryl J. Willert, Managing Director and Member in the Seattle office, Williams Kastner. [P. 22]
FERA Adds Anti-Fraud Funding, Expands False Claims Act Exposure
Nolan S. Young and Lee Perla
Jones Day
[P. 23]
Overview Of The Proposed SEC Rules Mandating Proxy Access Or Stable Value Funds
Cathy Dixon, Holly J. Gregory, Rebecca Grapsas and Adé K. Heyliger
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
[P. 25]
The Obama Administration's First Environmental Policy Changes
Michael Gerrard is Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School. These comments were condensed by editor Julia R. Dillon from the PLI panel Environmental Actions: The Obama Administration's First Policy Changes 2009 on April 22, 2009. For the full panel, visit www.pli.edu. [P. 28]
The Alien Tort Statute - Corporate Social Responsibility Takes On A New Meaning
Jordan W. Cowman
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
[P. 30]

New Jersey and Pennsylvania

A Law Firm Clearly Tuned To Its Clients' Radar
The Editor interviews R. Max Crane , Managing Partner, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Mr. Crane regularly counsels private and public companies and their executives on most aspects of law and business including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and crisis management. [P. 43]
New Jersey Judicial System: Offering A Superior Legal Environment
The Editor interviews Dennis R. LaFiura , Partner and Co-Chair of the Executive Committee of Day Pitney LLP. [P. 46]
Labor And Employment Practice: Proskauer Rose LLP At Home In New Jersey And Throughout The World
The Editor interviews Lawrence R. Sandak , Partner and Head of Newark, NJ office, Proskauer Rose LLP. [P. 47]
New Jersey Law Firm Practice - Adapting To Change And Finding Opportunity
The Editor interviews Joseph A. Boyle , Partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Managing Partner of its Parsippany, New Jersey office. [P. 48]

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