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In the Spotlight: The Impact of Landlord Bankruptcies on Commercial Tenants
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
Landlords entering bankruptcy protection have the opportunity to reject (and elect to terminate) leases on their properties per the range of debtor rights under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Here are some questions tenants may have to deal with.

Lessors and the Proposed New Accounting Rules
LJN's Equipment Leasing Newsletter
This article examines the proposed lease accounting rules to date and their anticipated impact on lessors and the way they do business.

Stop in the Name of — the IP Police?
e-Commerce Law & Strategy
When it comes to infringement of intellectual property, there are no "IP police" hiding in the obscure nooks and crannies of cyberspace to chase down those who misuse property online. Instead, the e-commerce firm itself often must become its own IP cop, when it discovers — as it inevitably will in the online free-for-all — that its marks, copyrighted content or knockoffs of its unique products appear on the Web site or in the e-catalog of a competitor.

Obtaining Assent in Today’s e-Conomy
Internet Law & Strategy
This article presents an overview of best practices for ensuring the application of your client’s desired terms and conditions in the context of online browsing and sales, as well as software downloads and installations. Last month’s Part One covered clickwrap agreements. Part Two covers browsewrap agreements.

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Ontario, Canada, Court of Appeal Affirms Quiznos and Midas Decisions
Two important decisions of the Ontario Court of Appeal involving class action franchise disputes were released this summer.

Arbitration Awards: What Is the Standard of Review?
In Paul Green School of Rock v. Smith, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided a franchise-related case on Aug. 2 that addressed judicial review of arbitration awards.

Arbitration: Franchisor’s Friend or Foe?
In addressing the issue of whether an arbitration clause made sense for a franchisor client, for years this author waffled on how to advise that client. He is not alone on this problem.

Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

News Briefs
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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