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Interruption of Statute of Limitations It was interesting for the author hereof to read the article by Denis Mirgorodskiy “Application of the Civil Code in Promissory Note and Bill of Exchange Disputes” (Yuridicheskaya Praktika, #37, September 16, 2003). The author hereof appreciates Mr ...

Authors Kenneth B ...

Aspects of Application of Period of Limitation in Promissory Note and Bill of Exchange Matters In recent years, a substantial growth of the bill of exchange and promissory note circulation has been observed in Ukraine. To a considerable extent, this growth was fostered by the expansion and normalization of the regulatory framework for negotiable instruments ...

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Today – more than ever – corporate management is under attack. In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company’s directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators ...

Dallas Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section Today-more than ever-corporate management is under attack. In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company’s directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators ...

Dallas Bar Association Franchise and Distribution Law Section A publication and corresponding Powerpoint presentation covering the following: The Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship Shifts Certain Liability Risks from the Franchisor to the Franchisee Insurance Is Typically A Contractually-Negotiated Element of the Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship The Difference between First Party and Third Party Coverage The Basic Anatomy of an Insurance Policy What You Should Know About Comm

State Bar of Texas Insurance Law Section Annual CLE Program Introduction For the last several years, a dark cloud has hung over Texas policyholders seeking coverage for claims made against them for negligence but arising from the intentional conduct of others. Perhaps no other group has endured this storm more than employers who by their “deep pocket” status have routinely been hailed into court for the intentional acts of those they employ ...

Introduction Today--more than ever--corporate management is under attack. In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company’s directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Basic Anatomy of an Insurance Policy A. The Declarations Page B. The Insuring Agreement 1. Duty to Defend 2. Duty to Indemnify C. Definitions D. Exclusions E. Conditions F. Endorsements II. The Difference between First Party and Third Party Coverage III. Duties of the Policyholder A. Duty to Provide Notice 1. Occurrence Policies 2. “Claims Made” and “Claims Made and Reported” Policies B ...

Scope of Article Declaratory judgment and interpleader actions can be very useful in insurance disputes. Declaratory judgment may be used to resolve issues such as whether a policy was validly issued or otherwise is in effect, the meaning of policy provisions, and the duties of the parties under the policy. See generally Long, Rowland H., The Law of Liability Insurance, Vol. 3, Matthew Bender 1993 ...