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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (“ELFA”) has announced that ELFA President Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. is stepping down to take a new position as executive vice president of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”). Ralph Petta, ELFA Vice President for Research and Industry Services, was named to serve as interim president upon Bentsen's departure. Bentsen has been president of the ELFA since May 2006. Prior to that, he served as a U.S. Congressman from Texas from 1995 to 2003.
Ralph Petta has been with the ELFA since April 1987. His primary responsibility is managing the development of the association's industry information resources and data-collection projects, including the annual Survey of Equipment Finance Activity, Monthly Leasing & Finance Index, and Industry Compensation Survey. In addition, he oversees the development of various benchmarking and market research initiatives and related industry reference publications sponsored by the ELFA. Petta has liaison responsibilities with several ELFA constituent committees, including its Research Committee, Legal Committee, and Equipment Management Committee, as well as the ELFA Business Council Steering Committees. Before joining ELFA, Petta worked for nine years in the office of United States Senator Sam Nunn.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.