Insurance Law

Accounting And Financial Planning For Law Firms

COVID-19: Economic Stimulus and SBA Loans

A summary of information on the various Small Business Association (SBA) loans that are available under the new federal economic stimulus package. Continually updated; last update September 18.

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Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy

Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes

“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player’s representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.

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The Bankruptcy Strategist

COVID-19 Related Governmental Shut Down Order Triggers Force Majeure Provision In Restaurant Leases

While commercial leases and the force majeure clauses contained in such leases vary widely, a recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois may provide guidance to parties and help them to resolve similar disputes without resorting to the courts.

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