This first article in a series examines both the anti-assignment provision and the financial statement provision, both of which can be found in most equipment leases.
July 26, 2013Anthony L. Lamm and Stephen Levin
A San Francisco federal jury found that early versions of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL Football were derivative works of a game created by Robin Antonick. The verdict ' the second favoring Antonick in a three-phase trial ' will be worth between $3.5 million and $11.6 million in unpaid royalties, pending a decision on prejudgment interest, according to one of Antonick's attorneys.
July 24, 2013Scott GrahamCopyright Infringement/Contempt Motion Denied
Venue Competition/Expert WitnessesJuly 02, 2013Stan SoocherThe FASB and IASB issued the second Exposure Draft ("ED") of the proposed new leasing rules on May 16, 2013 with a deadline for comments of Sept. 13, 2013. The ED is an improvement over the 2010 ED in that it is closer to current GAAP in areas such as the definition of the lease term and lease payments.
July 02, 2013Bill BoscoWho's doing what; who's going where.
July 02, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In the last several years, private investment groups and wealthy, experienced business owners have showed increased interest in purchasing franchisees. At the same time, food and retail franchisors have moved more deeply into developing units at nontraditional locations. These twin developments have been, for the most part, highly positive for the franchising industry. However, both trends have raised one major challenge for franchisors: negotiating contract terms that deviate from their standard FDD.
July 02, 2013Kevin AdlerFinance Companies' Rights to Collect
True Lease vs. Security Interest: In General
Lessors' Damages: Measures and Entitlement
Vendor Issues
End-of-Term Lease Provisions
Forum Selection, Jurisdiction and Choice of Law
Assignments of LeasesJuly 02, 2013Robert W. IhneCourts frequently wrestle with how to apply post-petition payments for rental proceeds deriving from lenders' pre-petition collateral. The issue arises principally in single asset real estate cases, because generally post-petition proceeds of the debtor are the rents attributable to the lender's collateral.
July 02, 2013Dennis DresslerDelaware Affirms Franchisors Are Not Franchisees' Employers
CA Moves One Step Closer To Confidentiality for Negotiated Contract Terms
New Hampshire Passes Changes to Vehicle Dealership Laws
Exam for CA Board Certified Franchise and Distribution Law Specialist Set for Oct. 22
Dearborn, MI, McDonald's Drops Halal Chicken After Settling LawsuitJuly 02, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Anti-Slapp Motion Involving Disclosure of ex-Miss California Suit Settlement Is Denied
New York Court Finds Malpractice Suit, over Transfer of Motion Picture Ownership, Improperly PleadedJuly 02, 2013Stan Soocher