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        <title><![CDATA[02/10/2010 Social Media – Why It's Important]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine is hosting this event for the Southwest Ohio Franchise Business Network on Wednesday, February 10 at Wetherington Golf &amp; Country Club.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2021.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/09/2010 Climate Change and Sustainable Business Solutions Update: SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Climate Change Disclosures for Public Companies]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On February 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a guidance document on SEC reporting obligations for public companies relating to climate change matters (&quot;Guidance Document&quot;).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2033.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/08/2010 Thompson Hine Grows Corporate Practice]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Peter W. Smith has joined the law firm Thompson Hine LLP as a partner in the firm's Atlanta office.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2032.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/05/2010 WMACCA Corporate &amp; Securities Forum 2010 Proxy Update - Webcast Only Program]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[WMACCA Corporate &amp; Securities Forum 2010 Proxy Update - Webcast Only Program]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2031.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/04/2010 Privacy &amp; Information Security Update: Compliance Deadline Approaches Under New Massachusetts Law]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[We previously reported that Massachusetts has enacted a broad new legislative standard mandating the adoption and implementation of minimum data security practices and standards.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2030.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/04/2010 The Regulation of Investment Funds - A Fordham Law Symposium February 19, 2010]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[James Jalil will moderate the Fordham Law Symposium entitled The Regulation of Investment Funds to be held on February 19, 2010.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2028.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/03/2010 Thompson Hine Adds 10 New Associates]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Ten associates have joined Thompson Hine LLP. Each of the new lawyers previously worked for the firm as a law clerk.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2027.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/03/2010 Staying Ahead of the Curve: Managing Today's Regulatory Risk for Tomorrow's Success]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Register for this event in our Cleveland office on Wednesday, February 3.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2006.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[02/01/2010 Thompson Hine Again Recognized for Superior Client Service]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine LLP has again been recognized in a national survey of corporate counsel, BTI Client Service All-Stars 2010.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2026.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/29/2010 Transportation Update: U.S. Magnesium Wins Small Rate Case]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[In a decision issued by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on January 28, 2010, U.S. Magnesium (USM) won a reduction in rail transportation rates on two chlorine movements from its facility in Rowley, Utah to Eloy and Sahuarita, Arizona.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2025.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/28/2010 Investment Management Update: FINRA Releases Guidance on Blogs and Social Networking Web Sites]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On January 25, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released further guidance for firms regarding the use of blogs and social networking web sites by firm personnel for business purposes.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2024.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/28/2010 Environmental Update: Was Chicken Little Right? Recent Developments in Air Pollution Law]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[There have been many recent developments in the area of air pollution law, both nationally and in Ohio.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2023.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/27/2010 Tax Update: IRS to Require Disclosure of Uncertain Tax Positions on Business Returns]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[The IRS has announced a new initiative pursuant to which many corporations will have to disclose uncertain tax positions on a schedule attached to the business tax return.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2022.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/25/2010 Investment Management Update: Enhanced Governance and Risk Oversight Disclosure for Investment Companies]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On December 16, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments requiring new or expanded disclosure in proxy and registration statements.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2020.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/21/2010 Green Products Update: More Cops on the Green Beat]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[The &quot;green police&quot; are out. Companies manufacturing, selling, marketing or distributing products they identify as green or some variation of greencan face enforcement actions brought by federal and state agencies.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2019.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/21/2010 Land Use and Real Estate Litigation Alert: Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Florida Zoning Case]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court on January 11, 2010 refused to hear the case of Florida property owners who claimed their Everglades property was purposefully devalued by zoning regulations.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2018.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/21/2010 2010 Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thresholds Decreased From 2009]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2017.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/21/2010 Executive Compensation and Tax Update: IRS Provides New Opportunities to Fix Section 409A Violations]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[The IRS has published a correction program for nonqualified deferred compensation plans that violate Section 409A as a result of certain plan document failures.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2016.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/20/2010 Transportation Government Mediation Programs as an Effective Tool for Advocates, Part II]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Transportation Government Mediation Programs as an Effective Tool for Advocates]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2014.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/20/2010 Transportation Update: STB Discontinues Dockets]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On January 19, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) formally terminated the following 10 proceedings, many of which have been pending for several years.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2015.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/20/2010 Corporate Tax Update: State of Ohio Job Creation and Job Retention Tax Credits]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[The state of Ohio through its Department of Development administers a program offering credits against the state Commercial Activity Tax for certain projects that result in job creation or job retention within the state.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2013.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/20/2010 21st Century Infrastructure:  Opportunities and Hurdles for Renewable Energy Development]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Not enough attention has been paid to renewable energy infrastructure development critical to ensure successful project development for wind, biomass, solar, biofuels, geothermal, distributed generation, and waste management projects.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2012.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/19/2010 Investment Management Update: SEC Adopts Amended Custody Rules for Investment Advisers]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[At an open meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held on December 16, 2009, the agency adopted revised Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the &quot;Advisers Act&quot;).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2011.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/12/2010 Climate Change and Sustainable Business Solutions Update: The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference: Was Anything Accomplished?]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Following the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 7 to 18, 2009 (COP15), the Obama administration received both praise and criticism concerning the resulting Copenhagen Accord (the &quot;Accord&quot;).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2010.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/11/2010 Personal &amp; Succession Planning Advisory: The Estate Tax Is Dead! Long Live the Estate Tax!]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Our title for this advisory captures the essence of a remarkable law passed by Congress at the beginning of the last decade that extinguished the &quot;death tax&quot; in 2010 only to bring it back to life in 2011.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2009.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/05/2010 Mass &amp; Toxic Tort Update – BPA: How Little Is Too Much? Consumer Reports Joins the Debate]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[A December 2009 Consumer Reports article reported that its testing of a number of name-brand canned food products found that many contained unacceptable levels of Bisphenol A, compared to the maximum daily exposure levels that its scientists advocate]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2008.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/05/2010 Investment Management Update:  SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Principal Trades with Certain Clients]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On December 23, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final temporary Rule 206(3)-3T under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the &quot;Advisers Act&quot;).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2007.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/04/2010 Privacy &amp; Information Security Update:  European Union Tightens Rules on Internet Tracking]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Web site operators face new restrictions on their ability to track users' online activities.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2004.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[01/01/2010 Transportation Government Mediation Programs as an Effective Tool for Advocates, Part I]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Disputing shippers and carriers often resort to administrative and/or court based litigation or arbitration to resolve commercial and regulatory shipping disputes.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2029.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/28/2009 Thompson Hine Partner Recognized As Real Estate “Woman of Influence”]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Linda A. Striefsky has been named a &quot;Woman of Influence&quot; by Real Estate Forum magazine.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2005.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/23/2009 Thompson Hine Assists Children Victimized by Domestic Violence]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine LLP was a co-sponsor of the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association's (NJCCA) annual holiday outreach event on December 9.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2002.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/23/2009 Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation Update:  COBRA Subsidy Extended]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[This bulletin provides a summary of recent changes made by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act relating to the COBRA premium subsidy provisions, originally enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2003.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/21/2009 Thompson Hine Names Seven New Partners]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine LLP has elected seven lawyers to the firm's partnership effective January 1, 2010.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2001.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/17/2009 Eight Thompson Hine Partners Named &quot;Best Lawyers in Central Ohio&quot;]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Eight partners from Thompson Hine LLP have been named &quot;Best Lawyers in Central Ohio&quot; in the November 2009 Business First annual supplement.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication2000.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/16/2009 International Tax and Corporate Update: VAT and the Transfer of Shares in Europe]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[According to a recent decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), under certain circumstances companies may reclaim value-added tax (VAT) incurred, for example on advisers' fees, in connection with the sale of shares in subsidiary companies.]]></description> 
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        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/16/2009 Corporate Law Update: Managing FCPA Risk Through Due Diligence]]></title> 
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        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/15/2009 International Tax Update: VAT Refund for Non-EU Companies Operating in Belgium]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Companies operating in Belgium but based outside of the EU may be entitled to a refund of the Belgian value-added tax (VAT).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1996.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/15/2009 Employment @lert: Revising Employment Policies for the New Year]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[As 2009 comes to an end, it's a good time for employers to reflect upon recent changes in federal employment law and ensure that policies and procedures are updated to reflect these changes for the start of the new year.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1997.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/14/2009 Seven Thompson Hine Partners Named &quot;Leading Lawyers&quot;]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Seven partners from Thompson Hine LLP have been named &quot;Leading Lawyers&quot; for 2009 in the December issue of Inside Business magazine.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1995.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/10/2009 Transportation Update: Highlights of the Senate Staff Working Draft of &quot;STB Reauthorization Act of 2009&quot;]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Late yesterday evening, a draft of the long-anticipated railroad reform legislation was released by the Staff of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1993.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/10/2009 Business Litigation Update: Supreme Court Limits Right to Immediate Appeal on Orders Compelling Production of Privileged Material]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Lawyers and clients need to evaluate carefully the impact of losing a claim of attorney-client privilege at the trial level.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1992.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/10/2009 Thompson Hine Partner Named &quot;Cleveland Environmental Lawyer of the Year&quot;]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine LLP partner Michael L. Hardy has been named the &quot;2010 Cleveland Environmental Lawyer of the Year&quot; in The Best Lawyers in America (2010).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1991.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/10/2009 Real Estate Update: Real Estate Investment in Italy]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[As in many countries, Italy's economy has slowed markedly since 2007. In 2008, the gross domestic product growth was no more than 0.4 percent, compared with a euro zone average of more than 1.5 percent.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1990.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/09/2009 Q&amp;A With Thompson Hine's Frank Chaiken]]></title> 
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        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1994.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/09/2009 Environmental Update: EPA Announces Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On December 7, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its &quot;Endangerment Finding&quot; that greenhouse gases threaten the public health and welfare of the American people, and that GHG emissions from on-road vehicles contribute to the threat.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1989.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/09/2009 Thompson Hine Partner Named &quot;Dayton Banking Lawyer of the Year&quot;]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine LLP partner Lawrence T. Burick has been named the &quot;2010 Dayton Banking Lawyer of the Year&quot; in The Best Lawyers in America (2010).]]></description> 
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        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/04/2009 Product Liability Update: CPSC Database Has Potential for Far-Reaching Business and Legal Implications]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[During the past year, much of the public's focus on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) has centered on the regulations governing children's toys and materials such as lead and phthalates.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1986.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/04/2009 Land Use and Real Estate Litigation Alert - U.S. Supreme Court Considers New Eminent Domain Issue: &quot;Judicial Taking&quot; of Private Beach Property]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court on December 2 heard oral arguments in a case that may have far-reaching consequences for eminent domain law as it applies to states' efforts to restore eroding beaches.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1985.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/03/2009 Managing H-1B Employees In A Down Economy]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Employment attorneys advise clients to treat similarly situated employees alike.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1984.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/02/2009 Transportation Update: STB Institutes Proceeding on Coal Dust]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[In a decision issued on December 1, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) instituted a declaratory order proceeding in response to a petition filed by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC).]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1983.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/01/2009 Thompson Hine Recognized as Leader in Privacy and Data Security]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine LLP partner Thomas F. Zych has been included among the &quot;Leaders in Their Field&quot; in the forthcoming Chambers Global 2010.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1982.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[12/01/2009 Public Company Update: RiskMetrics Issues 2010 Updates to Corporate Governance Policy]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[On November 19, RiskMetrics Group released its 2010 Corporate Governance Policy Updates, which are effective for shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2010.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1981.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[11/30/2009 Thompson Hine Ranks Among Top 20 in National Survey]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[According to a recent national survey of corporate counsel, Thompson Hine LLP ranks among the very best law firms in the country on client service.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1980.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[11/30/2009 Thompson Hine Grows Environmental Practice]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Terrence M. Fay has joined the law firm Thompson Hine LLP as a partner in the firm's Columbus office.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1979.html</link> 
        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009  Eastern Standard Time</pubDate> 
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        <title><![CDATA[11/24/2009 Thompson Hine Lawyer Appointed to Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati]]></title> 
        <description><![CDATA[Thompson Hine partner Michael R. Oestreicher has been appointed to the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati's board of trustees.]]></description> 
        <link>http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1978.html</link> 
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        <description><![CDATA[Register now for this complimentary seminar in our Columbus office on November 11, 2009.]]></description> 
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