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Politics aside, various regions and industries throughout the country were certain to be impacted differently by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Jobs Act). Of the numerous provisions of the Jobs Act, perhaps the most publicized was the reduction in tax rates. Most significantly the corporate tax rate was cut from 35% to 21%.
‘Shell Game’ Gets Away From Commercial Lease Guarantor
By Janice G. Inman
In the real estate business, as in many others, the question of just who is contractually responsible when things go wrong is a recurring one, particularly when a closely-held corporation or other business entity is involved.
Early Termination Provisions: A Landlord’s Saving Grace … If Done Right
By Menachem J. Kastner and Ally Hack
The focus of this article is the “early termination provision,” a lease provision that affords landlords the tactical advantage they need. Specifically, this article seeks to: 1) guide the practitioner through the pitfalls of a poorly drafted termination provision; and 2) advise the practitioner how to craft a proper and effective termination provision.
By ssalkin
Subtenants Not Entitled to Notice Under Law
Illegal Tenant Activity Negates Insurer’s Responsibility to the Landlord
When Can a Landlord’s Consent to Assignment be Reasonably Withheld?
By Marisa L. Byram and Wheeler Frost
Assignment provisions in a commercial lease often boil down to the following seemingly simple, but more often than not complex, standard: that the lease may only be assigned or the premises subleased with the landlord’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld. The following examples of case law illustrate how courts have construed this provision under various circumstances.
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