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An Overview of the New FTC Rule
February 27, 2007
On Jan. 22, 2007, after more than a decade of study, the FTC released its long-anticipated new Federal Trade Commission Rule on Franchising. This article outlines the key elements of the New Rule. The New Rule changes the coverage of the existing FTC Rule.
The Leasing Hotline
February 27, 2007
Highlights of the latest commercial leasing cases from around the country.
Which Endorsements Are Right for Your Transaction?
February 27, 2007
A commercial real estate attorney representing a client that needs title insurance in a commercial real estate transaction must consider which endorsements would be best to provide the client with all the necessary title insurance protection. This two-part article addresses which American Land Title Association ('ALTA') endorsements are typical when representing a buyer, tenant, or lender in an acquisition or lease of commercial property. In addition, the article discusses a few non-ALTA endorsements that are available in many states.
Revisiting Credit Support in Early Sale Transactions
February 27, 2007
Part One of this three-part article discussed credit support transactions in general. This installment concentrates on income support.
In the Spotlight: Planning for Redevelopment
February 27, 2007
For years, the commercial real estate market has been sizzling.Cap rates are down. Prices are up.Nevertheless, you managed to beat out the competition and buy a few shopping centers. To justify the price you paid, however, you need to increase the net operating income ('NOI') from your property. Now, however, the economy may be facing the headwind of a slowdown, if not an outright recession, which creates resistance to rent increases; so you may not be able to rely on ordinary rent increases to bolster your NOI.
Dealing with the Risk of Events of Force Majeure
February 27, 2007
Force majeure clauses are used in leases to extend the date upon which a party's performance of an obligation is due. Often such obligations pertain to the delivery of the building and/or leased premises. This article explains and discusses sample force majeure clauses and suggests ways to protect the party not claiming a delay caused by an event of force majeure.
Powerhouse Industry Firm Divorces
February 27, 2007
Marshall Grossman and Stanton 'Larry' Stein may be in for some awkward elevator rides. The two heavyweights at L.A.'s Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan officially divorced Jan. 1, after a year-long tug-of-war over the future of the 90-lawyer firm they'd fused together seven years ago. Now they've got their own firms, but they're just one floor away in Santa Monica's Water Garden building.
<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.
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.
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