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Bankruptcy Filing May Not Prevent Enforcement of Non-Compete Against Franchisee
LJN's Franchising Business & Law Alert
A U.S. district court recently held that a bankruptcy court abused its discretion in denying a franchisor’s motion for relief from the U.S. Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay when the franchisee’s bankruptcy petition was filed after the franchisor had previously filed litigation against the franchisee to enforce a covenant not to compete.

Health Care Goes Retail
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
Today’s health care real estate market opportunities are being driven by an aging baby boomer population as well as the new health care law, which is expected to result in health insurance coverage for an additional 32 million people living in the U.S.

The Impact of Assured Guaranty on Claims Against Sponsors
New York Real Estate Law Reporter
In Assured Guaranty Ltd v. J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., a unanimous Court of Appeals held that the Martin Act, New York’s "blue sky" law, does not pre-empt common law claims for breach of fiduciary and gross negligence.

S.D.N.Y. Endorses Commonly Used Procedures for Providing Adequate Assurance to Utility Providers
The Bankruptcy Strategist
At least one United States District Court has approved of specific procedures to adequately assure utility providers of payment following a bankruptcy filing.

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Headlines
Bankruptcy Preferences: They Haven’t Gone Away
A recent case, O&G Leasing, LLC v. First Security Bank provides a timely reminder to lenders that the power to avoid preferences remains a potent and oft-used weapon in the trustee’s arsenal.

What's New in the Law
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.

Equipment Leasing in 2012
As we enter 2012, the hyper-competitive nature of municipal lease financing, paired with borrowers’ significant financial challenges, demands creative thinking and savvy leadership from lenders as well as borrowers.

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