Pepper Podcasts

Employer Pandemic Preparedness for the Swine Flu -No Hogwash

Brian Dolan — 2009-10-27T08:40:46-07:00

The U.S. government, along with other world governments and health organizations, is closely monitoring H1N1 flu—also known as the swine flu—that was first identified this past spring. This summer, the World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert level to Phase 6, signaling that a global pandemic was under way and on October 24, 2009, President Obama declared a national emergency to deal with the “rapid increase in illness.”

In this podcast with Heather Hoyt, an attorney in the Berwyn office of Pepper Hamilton and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, she discusses what businesses should be doing to prepare for a pandemic, including appointing a pandemic coordinator who would be responsible for the company’s planning process.

If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of labor and employment, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper@Work. This is an electronic news alert that provides employers with advice on how recent labor judgments and opinions will affect their organization.

(Running Time: 7:49)

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Heather Hoyt
Associate

Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts: Lessons from Chrysler and GM

Brian Dolan — 2009-09-14T09:05:42-07:00

In this podcast, Bill Cohen, a partner in Pepper’s Detroit office and the immediate past chair of Pepper Hamilton’sCorporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses executory contracts in bankruptcy and the lessons we can learn from the unique Chrysler and GM cases.

If you are interested in the latest in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.

(Running Time: 14:25)

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Bill Cohen
Partner

How Green is Your Roof?

Brian Dolan — 2009-08-27T13:43:00-07:00

Businesses are increasingly finding benefits to “going green”. The economic savings, corporate goodwill and environmental benefits associated with sustainable building and development have led many companies and institutions to look at their businesses and consider the vast possibilities. One of those possibilities, green roofs, are a growing trend in sustainable building.

In this podcast with Alan Sable, a partner in the Pittsburgh office and a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and Greg Ricciardi, an associate in the Princeton office and also a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Sustainability, CleanTech and Climate Change Practice Groups, they discuss what makes a roof green as well as the benefits and drawbacks of having one.

If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law or Sustainability, CleanTech and Climate Change, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper’s client alerts.

(Running Time: 12:07)

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Alan Sable
Partner

Greg Ricciardi
Associate

Voluntary Disclosure Program Encourages Compliance with Foreign Account Reporting

Brian Dolan — 2009-08-10T11:20:29-07:00

Last year, there were increased efforts by federal prosecutors and IRS agents to investigate taxpayers for failing to file Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs) and foreign earned income.

In this podcast with Len Schneidman, of counsel in Pepper Hamilton’s Tax practice and resident of Pepper’s Boston office, and Michael Schwartz, a partner in Pepper’s White Collar and Corporate Investigations practice and resident of the Philadelphia office, they discuss one of the tactics of the IRS to recover these outstanding taxes, the Voluntary Disclosure Program.

If you are interested in receiving Pepper’s Tax or White Collar and Corporate Criminal Investigations Client Alerts, please email podcasts@pepperlaw.com.

(Running Time: 12:54)

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Len Schneidman
Of Counsel

Michael Schwartz
Partner

Prevent Litigation before Entering a Major Transaction

Brian Dolan — 2009-07-27T10:56:37-07:00

Transactions that are affected in down markets tend to attract litigation – either by stockholders or competing bidders at the outset, or when one party seeks to get out, or after market conditions have improved and second-guessing sets in.

In this podcast with Pepper attorneys Roger Lane and Courtney Worcester, members of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and residents of Pepper’s Boston office, they discuss an interesting issue in these trying economic times, how to prevent litigation before entering a major transaction.

If you would like to read more about litigation matters, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to request the latest edition of Pepper Hamilton’s Litigation Update.

(Running time: 8:12)

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Roger Lane
Partner

Courtney Worcester
Of Counsel

Leases and Bankruptcy from a Landlord’s Perspective

Brian Dolan — 2009-07-22T11:23:25-07:00

In this podcast with Vicki Harding, a member of Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Practice Group and resident of the firm’s Detroit office, she discusses leases and bankruptcy from a landlord’s perspective, including what options are available concerning leases during a bankruptcy and what a landlord can do to protect their rights.

If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.

(Running Time: 9:56)

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Vicki Harding
Partner

UPDATE: Significant Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Investments in U.S. Financial Institutions

Brian Dolan — 2009-06-26T11:37:51-07:00

Since our last podcast on significant private equity and sovereign wealth investments in U.S. financial institutions, there have been some significant updates in the marketplace. Tim McTaggart, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Pepper who focuses his practice on bank and financial services regulatory matters and Travis Nelson, an attorney in Pepper’s Princeton office and a member of the firm’s Financial Services and White Collar and Corporate Investigations Practice Groups, return to discuss these updates.

A chart of significant private equity and sovereign wealth investments in U.S. financial institutions is referenced throughout the podcast.

Listeners can subscribe to receive Pepper’s Financial Services Update by emailing podcasts@pepperlaw.com.

(Running Time: 8:59)

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Tim McTaggart
Partner

Travis Nelson
Associate

Has the Bell Tolled for Triangular Setoffs?

Brian Dolan — 2009-06-17T14:09:16-07:00

In this podcast with Fran Lawall, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, Fran discusses triangular setoffs and why these practices have now been called into question by the Delaware court’s decision in the In re SemCrude, L.P. case.

If you are interested in the latest in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com and subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.

(Running Time: 7:16)

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Fran Lawall
Partner

New Light Shed by Fourth Circuit on Bankruptcy ‘Safe Harbors' for Commodity Forward Contracts

Brian Dolan — 2009-06-15T07:12:45-07:00

Gregg Miller, a partner in Pepper Hamilton’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, recently authored an article titled “New Light Shed by Fourth Circuit on Bankruptcy ‘Safe Harbors’ for Commodity Forward Contracts.”

In this podcast, Gregg discusses the new light that has been shed and why this information is important to the energy industry.

If you are interested in the latest in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com and subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.

(Running Time: 12:39)

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J. Gregg Miller
Partner

Pennsylvania Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship

Brian Dolan — 2009-06-05T06:42:05-07:00

In this podcast with Dusty Elias Kirk and Zeina Kazour, attorneys in Pepper’s Real Estate Practice Group and residents of the firm’s Pittsburgh office, they discuss what property owners need to know about the Pennsylvania Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act.

If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.

(Running Time: 7:41)

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Zeina Kazour
Associate

Dusty Elias Kirk
Partner