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The Use of 'Use' Clauses in Restaurant Leases
As an aspiring restaurateur franchisee, a client might walk through a law firm's doors for the first time with a decent grasp of how to successfully operate a restaurant, but with no knowledge of real estate matters and absolutely no clue how to address the complexities associated with a restaurant premises lease. Although this article will not attempt to unravel all the mysteries of the world of commercial leases, it will address one important issue that can be problematic for both landlord and restaurant tenant if not thoughtfully addressed within the lease: the “use” clause.
Use clauses are lease provisions that confirm a tenant's rights to conduct specific activities at its leased premises while prescribing limits on such activities. Absent limitations on the tenant's activities, a tenant can do just about anything it wants within its premises, provided the activity is legal. (Hey, legal is good, right?) But can “legal” activity also be harmful to the landlord and other tenants? Unfortunately, it can.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?
A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."