It appears that many franchisors have no formal long-term or, for that matter, short-term agreements with their suppliers. Is this an unhealthy move by these franchisors?
November 27, 2012Rupert M. Barkoff
Commercial landlords should carefully review what their tenants are requesting to be recorded against the landlords' fee interests in their properties, and ensure that such documentation is not so ambiguous or overly broad that it could have unintended consequences.
November 27, 2012Marisa L. ByramA commercial tenant contemplating a lease in a shopping center or adjacent outparcel has its work cut out for it in terms of due diligence required.
November 27, 2012Consuelo BoydThe authors continue herein with their discussion of tax consequences that may accrue when the U.S. federal government finds a company in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
November 26, 2012Peter F.g. Schuur, Bruce E. Yannett, Steven S. Michaels And John T. PierpontConducting discovery in Japan is not easy and litigants should not expect to obtain nearly the same quantity or quality of information from Japan. However, if you know the available discovery devices and the special procedures to take advantage of those devices, discovery may not be lost.
November 26, 2012Jeffrey Soble And Masahiro TanabeTwo recent decisions addressed the scope of grand jury witness civil immunity in the context of 42 U.S.C. ' 1983 actions. They are discussed herein.
November 26, 2012Howard W. GoldsteinA New York bankruptcy court recently held that a losing acquiror in a competing Chapter 11 plan fight had "standing" to seek reimbursement of its legal fees and expenses as a "substantial contribution" to the reorganization case.
November 26, 2012Michael L. CookThe recent In re Heritage Highgate, Inc. decision provides important lessons to bankruptcy litigators addressing the shifting burdens of proof required in valuation litigation under Section 5 (a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
November 26, 2012Samuel H. Israel, Joshua T. Klein And Brian R. Isen
