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Landlord & Tenant
November 02, 2017
A look at a case involving retention of tenant's check in a lockbox.
In the Courts
November 02, 2017
On Oct. 4, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an Order concerning FBME Bank's appeal of a 2014 decision against it by the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen). Here's a look at the ruling.
Surviving the Retail Shift
November 02, 2017
<b><i>Balancing Creative Uses withCo-Tenancy ProvisionsPart Three of aFive-Part Series</i></b><p>The volume of store closings is challenging shopping center owners to evolve. Shopping center owners have responded by finding creative uses for vacant spaces and ways to enhance the customer experience.
Overtime Rule Uncertainty
November 02, 2017
Companies have open questions about the fate of the Obama-era overtime regulations, despite a Texas federal court ruling nixing rules that would have doubled the salary threshold for workers eligible for time and half pay, and extended greater pay to millions of more workers.
Tri-Parenting
November 02, 2017
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>Last month, the author asked what matrimonial and family law attorneys can do to help their clients with tri-parenting concerns. The discussion concludes herein.
Business Crimes Hotline
November 02, 2017
Analysis of a case involving a man who lied about his role as a government agent.
Are Law Firms Charging Less or Just Making Less?
November 02, 2017
In a market where clients are struggling to deliver more legal services for less cost (the challenge), RichardSusskind says a law firm may be tempted to undercut its competition on price in hopes of winning more work. But is it actually happening?
Verdicts
November 02, 2017
In an unpublished opinion, a two-judge panel of New Jersey's Appellate Division recently reinstated a medical malpractice case that had been dismissed for want of an expert.
In the Marketplace
November 02, 2017
Who's doing what; who's going where in the equipment leasing industry.
Recognizing the Signs of Financial Distress
November 02, 2017
Diagnosing financial distress, and the ability to address the relevant issues, is a necessary role of board members and senior executives. This article examines the types of distress, how to measure it versus how the capital markets measure it, and some of the tools and solutions a company has to address the issues during times of stress.

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