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HEADLINES Lindquist & Vennum Among Best Places to Work in Minnesota: A three-time honoree, the firm was recently recognized by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal as one of the 2007 Best Places to Work. Read more... 2007 Summer Associate Program a Success: Lindquist & Vennum ranked first among Minneapolis law firms in The American Lawyer 2007 summer associate survey. All nine of our 2007 summer associates accepted positions in the firm. Read more about our Summer Associate Program. PRACTICE GROUP NEWS Environmental and Land Use: Read the article "EU Regulation of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Goods: RoHS One Year Later (part 1)," by Jonathan P. Scoll and Julie M. Duckstad (2008) Employment and Employee Benefits: Visit our Employment Law Resource Center for news on numerous topics, such as the U.S. Department of Labor releases new “elaws” tool that helps employers comply with recordkeeping, reporting and notice requirements. Life Sciences: The latest edition of the Life Sciences Advisor is now available, as is an American Health Lawyers Association white paper attorney Sheva Sanders helped write that addresses how vendors' gift-giving and marketing to healthcare professionals can result in conflicts of interest (reprint permission granted by the AHLA). M&A: Read about intellectual property considerations that are vital to a successful M&A deal in Mergers & Acquisitions: Don't Let IP Issues Break the Deal, by Lindquist & Vennum attorney Timothy Keller. Real Estate: LEGAL ALERT: Conveyances to Not-Yet-Formed Entities Void Corporate & Business Law: Get answers to frequently asked questions about what to do in response to a civil investigative demand from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office - "Civil Investigative Demands in Minnesota," by Thomas Pursell, published in the July 2007 issue of The Hennepin Lawyer. Intellectual Property: LEGAL ALERT—The Supreme Court's Recent Patent Decisions Insurance & Financial Services: In the June 2007 issue of Best's Review, attorneys Robert Elconin and Thomas Pursell discuss the national implications of the Minnesota Attorney General's lawsuit against Alliance Life. Read the article Suitability Scrutiny. International: Lindquist & Vennum attorney and former president of Novartis India, Ltd., Robert Thompson, shares his insights on doing business in India in Minnesota Looks at India. Construction and Real Estate: The firm has expanded its construction and real estate practices in the Rocky Mountain region. Read more... Immigration Law: LEGAL ALERT— Government Elevates Immigration Enforcement: Will Your Business Be ICE'd? Family Law: LEGAL ALERT: Minnesota's New Child Support Law: What Do You Need to Know? Minnesota's new child support law goes into effect on January 1, 2007. This article provides a summary of the law and what it might mean for you. Intellectual Property: LEGAL ALERT: The Trademark Dilution Act of 2006 offers a summary of changes to trademark-dilution law and how those changes affect trademark owners. Securities Litigation: Visit our Securities Litigation Group's blog, www.OverRegd.com (think "over-regulated"). OverReg'd is a resource on securities regulation and litigation topics. Please be advised that all material contained herein is for informational purposes only, and is not offered as legal or any other advice. . . MORE
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