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A New Use for an Old Tool
September 27, 2010
Commercial leasing litigation has become an art form ' and in states like New York, attorneys have, as a result of technicalities such as failing to serve the tenant properly, kept non-paying tenants in possession for years.
In the Marketplace
August 25, 2010
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Ten Commandments for a Successful Loan Workout
August 25, 2010
Businesses of all sizes will find themselves having difficult discussions with their lenders regarding loans in default or which will be maturing and for which the real estate and other collateral provide questionable value as security. This article provides "rules" that should help.
New Contract Requirements in Louisiana
August 25, 2010
Recently, Louisiana enacted legislation to regulate automatic renewal clauses in contracts to provide that any contract that automatically renews if the consumer fails to cancel it must disclose the automatic renewal clause clearly and conspicuously and include clear and conspicuous language describing how to cancel the contract.
When Is a Lease of Personal Property a 'True Lease'?
August 25, 2010
Just because a document is labeled a lease may not make it so under commercial law. One of the more heavily contested issues under the Uniform Commercial Code is whether an agreement transferring use and possession of personal property from one party to another is actually a lease as opposed to a sale subject to a security agreement.
When Tenants Do The Work, Protect Your Asset
August 21, 2010
Tenants are demanding larger construction allowances, and added care must be taken when representing landlords in these situations, to ensure that tenants' work is completed lien-free and that construction reimbursements are not paid prematurely.
Cooperative Surety Can Help Salvage a Defaulted Project
August 21, 2010
This article provides a helpful guide to the practical operation of payment and performance bonds in the context of an undisputed contractor default.
In the Spotlight: Getting a Lease Signed in 20 Days
August 21, 2010
What can a landlord do to get that critical lease signed as soon as possible so that a competing landlord or global event does not cause this prospective tenant to reconsider?
Alternative Dispute Resolution As a Problem-Solving Device
August 21, 2010
Practitioners have observed escalating disillusion of clients with litigation as the primary vehicle for dispute resolution. Here are its advantages.
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