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Lessors Beware
Shipping containers are large reusable boxes designed for the efficient carriage of cargo worldwide. Because they are intermodal (they can be used in the shipment of goods by rail, sea or highway) and secure (after goods are loaded at their origin, the container is typically sealed until unloaded at its final destination), shipping containers have been instrumental in promoting the growth of world trade. Shipping containers are financed in many different ways. One common structure is for an owner to hire a manager, such as Textainer Equipment Management, to manage the containers and lease them out to a third party on a short- or long-term lease. The third party, in turn, may sublease the containers to yet another party.
Textainer Equipment Management Limited
Those were basically the facts in Textainer Equipment Management Limited v. The United States, 2012 WL 5465983 (Fed.Cl.). The equipment managers (Textainer, CAI International, and Cronos Containers) leased certain intermodal containers to a company called TOPtainer. TOPtainer, in turn, subleased the containers to the U.S. Army pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement. The Master Lease between TOPtainer and the Army was already in place when the managers signed their respective leases with TOPtainer.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.