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Take Caution Before Transferring Portions of a Project (Especially to Affiliates)
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
While this article addresses issues that arise when different portions of a project are owned by different parties (transfers in general), the main focus is on the issues that arise when different portions of the project are owned by affiliated parties (transfers to affiliates), primarily because those issues are easy to overlook.

New UCC Legislation: The Creation of a Substantial Debtor Name Due Diligence Burden
LJN's Equipment Leasing Newsletter
Two states recently enacted non-uniform amendments to UCC Article 9 that should be of urgent concern to the equipment leasing and finance industry.

The Employment Discrimination Class Action Is Alive and Well
Employment Law Strategist
Just when some thought it might be safe to presume that class action discrimination lawsuits under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act were on the wane, several recent decisions involving the huge retailer, Wal-Mart, Inc., should give many employers pause for thought.

Rediscovering Chapter 9
The Bankruptcy Strategist
Even though Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code has been in effect for over 30 years, fewer than 100 cases have been filed during that time. Municipal bankruptcy cases — or, more accurately, proceedings involving the adjustment of a municipality’s debts — are a rarity, compared with reorganization cases under Chapter 11.

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From the International Franchise Expo: Optimism Overshadows Recession
It was no surprise to find an increased number of franchisors at the International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC, in April, and to find them determined to prosper even when the U.S. and world economies are struggling.

India: The International Hotspot -- Franchising Goes East
Despite the positive economic conditions and the demand for international brands, the Indian legal framework still raises some barriers to international business. The Indian government has the delicate task of balancing what is perceived to be in the interest of local businesses and those of foreign investors.

Court Watch
Typically, the Court Watch column is dedicated to the presentation of recent notable judicial decisions in, as much as possible, a non-biased way. This month, I am going to break with that tradition, and while briefly reviewing several recent cases relating to arbitration in the franchising context, I will raise for consideration at the same time the question of the desirability of using arbitration as the preferred means of dispute resolution.

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

Movers & Shakers
News about lawyers and law firms in the franchising arena.

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