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<b>Decision of Note:</b> Record-Rent Ban Does't Apply to Literary Works
February 27, 2007
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided, in a case of first impression, that the federal ban on renting or lending sound recordings doesn't apply to audiobooks. <i>Brilliance Audio Inc. v. Haights Cross Communications Inc.</i>, 05-1209.
March issue in PDF format
February 27, 2007
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Predispute Contractual Waivers of Jury Trial
January 31, 2007
Predispute waivers of jury trials are unenforceable under California law, subject to certain limited exceptions. While the recent California Supreme Court case of <i>Grafton Partners v. Supreme Court</i>, invalidated such waivers, there remain two ways that parties can agree, predispute, to avoid a jury trial in commercial real property related transactions.
Index
January 31, 2007
A complete list of the cases included in this issue.
Leasing Seminars and Conferences
January 31, 2007
A listing of upcoming leasing seminars and coferences.
In the Marketplace
January 31, 2007
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Motor Vehicle Leasing in Canada: A Guide for U.S. Leasing Professionals
January 31, 2007
Last month's installment discussed current Canadian law with respect to vicarious liability. Part Two of this series addresses how to register a security interest in motor vehicles, appropriate titling law, and the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act.
Clarity Ahead for Enforcing Jurisdiction Clauses in the EU?
January 31, 2007
In a recent development that will likely be of interest to lessors and other parties conducting business in Europe, the American Bar Association has urged the U.S. government to sign, ratify, and implement the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (the 'Choice of Court Convention'). The Choice of Court Convention accomplishes many goals that have long been sought by the United States. Most importantly, it provides a mechanism for the recognition of certain judgments rendered by U.S. courts, namely judgments resolving a dispute arising out of a commercial agreement that was submitted pursuant to an exclusive choice of court agreement. (See American Bar Association, Recommendation adopted by the House of Delegates (Aug. 7-8, 2006), at <i>www.abanet.org/intlaw/policy/investment/hcca0806.pdf.</i>)
February issue in PDF format
January 31, 2007
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The Leasing Hotline
January 31, 2007
Highlights of the latest commercial leasing cases from around the country.

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