Attorney Articles

McAfee & Taft shareholder Frank Polk and Bruce Marshall from Bombardier's Flexjet joined David G. Mayer in authoring this article for Business Leasing and Finance News on how partial ownership of aircraft can now be registered on the International Registry.

This article by shareholder Frank L. Polk examines the impact the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Aircraft Protocol will have on transactions involving U.S.-registered aircraft.

Interested in mitigating your risk under the Cape Town Convention?  In this article, authors David G. Mayer and Frank L. Polk discuss how obtaining quality legal opinions and/or title insurance covering Cape Town risks may be viable solutions for lenders, sellers, buyers, lessors and lessees of aircraft.

Authors David G. Mayer and Frank L. Polk examine the numerous complex questions posed by the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the related Aircraft Protocol.  This article provides important information for anyone involved in purchasing, selling, leasing or financing aircraft. 

“Intellectual property” creates value for agri-business and producers. It allows businesses to build a competitive niche which differentiates them in the marketplace. Rights to a valid patent, trademark or copyright can also be licensed to create a revenue source. However, protecting or defending these rights can require costly litigation.

Tax attorneys Gary F. Fuller and Steven P. Cole explain why the insurable interest provisions of the Oklahoma Insurance Code are flawed and must be legislatively fixed.  The flaw was exposed by the Chawla cases consisting of the decision of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and, on appeal, the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Environmental attorney Mary Ellen Ternes authored this paper outlining the possible application of the Clean Air Act to engineered nanoparticles (specifically excluding non-engineered nanoparticles, such as naturally occurring nanoparticles or nanoparticles from combustion sources) on behalf of the ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources.

Depending on your type of business and the associated risk of having to pursue or defend intellectual property lawsuits, intellectual property litigation insurance should be carefully considered. It may provide a cost effective means of allowing you to take the necessary steps to preserve your competitive niche.

“Intellectual property” creates value for agri-business and producers. It allows businesses to build a competitive niche which differentiates them in the marketplace. Rights to a valid patent, trademark or copyright can also be licensed to create a revenue source. However, protecting or defending these rights can require costly litigation.

On June 9, 2008, President Bush published an amendment to Executive Order 12989 that requires all employers who contract with the federal government to use an electronic employment eligibility system.  That same day, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated E-Verify as the required verification system.  E-Verify is a free, internet-based employment verification system operated by DHS and the Social Security Administration (SSA).

On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, a federal court in Oklahoma City issued an order temporarily enjoining the State of Oklahoma from enforcing certain business-related sections of HB 1804, the immigration law passed by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2007.

Depending on your type of business and the associated risk of having to pursue or defend intellectual property lawsuits, intellectual property litigation insurance should be carefully considered. It may provide a cost effective means of allowing you to take the necessary steps to preserve your competitive niche.

“Intellectual property” creates value for agri-business and producers. It allows businesses to build a competitive niche which differentiates them in the marketplace. Rights to a valid patent, trademark or copyright can also be licensed to create a revenue source. However, protecting or defending these rights can require costly litigation.

Environmental attorney Mary Ellen Ternes authored this paper outlining the possible application of the Clean Air Act to engineered nanoparticles (specifically excluding non-engineered nanoparticles, such as naturally occurring nanoparticles or nanoparticles from combustion sources) on behalf of the ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources.

Tax attorneys Gary F. Fuller and Steven P. Cole explain why the insurable interest provisions of the Oklahoma Insurance Code are flawed and must be legislatively fixed.  The flaw was exposed by the Chawla cases consisting of the decision of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and, on appeal, the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.