We found 2,407 results for "Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy"...
Vehicle Leasing: Graves Amendment Held Inapplicable to Leased Trailers
October 29, 2009
If you or your clients are in the business of leasing the trailer portions of tractor-trailers take note, a New York County trial court judge has ruled that 49 U.S.C. ' 30106, ("the Graves Amendment"), does not pre-empt actions alleging vicarious liability with respect to "delivery equipment" that does not contain a motor.
Deals At Risk: Textron Opens Door to IRS Discovery of 'Tax Accrual Workpapers'
October 29, 2009
SILOs underlie a confrontation between a taxpayer and the IRS in the new First Circuit case of <i>United States v. Textron Inc.</i> But that decision was not just about the legality or taxing of such leases. Rather, it has grave consequences on a far more sweeping issue: the inability of taxpayers to shield from disclosure so-called "tax accrual workpapers," documents typically prepared by in-house tax attorneys that set out in detail sensitive areas of tax liability.
CA Tells Franchisees to Withhold 7% from Franchisor Royalties
October 28, 2009
The California Franchise Tax Board recently told California franchisees to begin withholding 7% of all lease and royalty payments to out-of-state franchisors that exceed $1,500 per calendar year.
Leveraging Your Lease in These Turbulent Times
October 26, 2009
Now is the time for retail landlords and tenants to put themselves in the strongest possible legal and economic position. Using the steps in this article, a landlord or tenant can proactively evaluate where it currently stands, identify positions of strength and weakness, and execute on the strongest possible strategy.
In the Spotlight: Supporting Struggling Tenants
October 26, 2009
In deciding whether to grant a rent deferral, landlords should consider certain issues and strategies. This two-part article will discuss nine factors every landlord should consider.
Retailer Transparency and Landlord Agility
October 26, 2009
Shopping center and store landlords have been rudely surprised by the speed and breadth of their tenants' downward spiral in the economic implosion of the past year. But the damage might have been mitigated by corrective measures taken earlier in the cycle.
Movers & Shakers
September 29, 2009
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
The Impact of the Credit Crisis on DIP Financing
September 29, 2009
A byproduct of the frozen credit markets was the unexpected contraction of available debtor-in-possession financing (DIP financing). Historically, DIP financings have had the lowest default rates among commercial loans, and until the recent market disruption, only two significant DIP loans had defaulted, and only one of those resulting in a sub-par recovery.
The Equipment ABS Market
September 29, 2009
This article: 1) as a matter of background, discusses the basic economics of a TALF loan backed by equipment ABS and provides a general overview of the collateral eligibility requirements of TALF relating to equipment ABS, and 2) discusses the key hurdle (i.e., achieving a AAA rating) prospective issuers have encountered, and will likely continue to encounter in the near term under the existing paradigm, in their attempts to structure and execute equipment ABS in the current market.
MOST POPULAR STORIES
- How AI Has Affected PRWhen we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.Read More ›
- <b><i>Online Extra: </b></i> 7-Eleven Hit With Discovery Sanctions in NJ Franchise Case </b></i>A federal magistrate judge in Camden has sanctioned 7-Eleven Inc. for what he said were repeatedly deficient discovery responses in a case alleging the company unlawfully targeted South Jersey franchisees and owners for termination.Read More ›
- Tips for How Women Lawyers Can Chart a Different Course, Part 3Along the way to charting your own course, below are critical habits to be implemented as you stay focused on growing a fulfilling and prosperous career.Read More ›
- Client Speak: Is the Burden of AFA Here to Stay?The recent dramatic downturn has created something relatively unknown to law firms: the "insistent buyers' market" (or "ibm"), wherein all the pent-up frustrations of the past have suddenly found a voice and now have to be confronted and no longer ignored.Read More ›