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There is some dispute as to the origin of the term “red-headed step child,” but its usage since the early 20th century has been to denote a child who is unwanted, neglected and misunderstood by his or her parents. For many banks and other lessors, the limited competition, strong credits and tax benefits of “muni leasing” make it a favorite. In many respects, however, municipal leasing (which term we will use for equipment financing and leasing for state, county and city governments and agencies generally) is equipment finance's red-headed stepchild.
Municipal leasing is different. Credit risk is replaced by risk of “non-appropriation.” The documentation is a little (in some cases a lot) different. Operating in 50 states is more challenging. However, for the leasing company willing to put in the effort, there are significant opportunities for growth.
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.