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The Renaissance Franchise Lawyer

Rupert M. Barkoff

Franchise law might be symbolized by the proverbial red-headed stepchild: There is something that seems different about it, but nobody is exactly sure what that difference is.

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In the Spotlight: Confronting the Vagaries of 'Fair Market Rent'

David P. Resnick

While in its essence a straightforward concept, fair market rent is rife with legal and economic hazards, and parties to a lease are wise to take caution in arriving at an agreed method of calculation.

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Healthcare Leasing Pitfalls for the Non-Healthcare Attorney

Elizabeth A. Siemer

Non-healthcare entity landlords and their attorneys should be aware of certain common provisions in leases with healthcare tenants that could lead to substantial liability for landlords.

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Purchasers' Ability to Preserve Tax Attributes in Context of ' 363 Sales

Sunni P. Beville & Vincent J. Guglielmotti

This article addresses a growing trend in bankruptcy sales whereby purchasers decline to effectuate an asset purchase under Bankruptcy Code ' 363, and instead, acquire the debtor's stock by sponsoring a reorganization plan designed to preserve valuable tax attributes.

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Uncharted Courses

Max J. Newman

An in-depth discussion of American Airlines' recent Chapter 11 filing.

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CDOs Are Less Bankruptcy Remote than You Thought

Todd L. Padnos & Paul S. Jasper

The recent decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in <i>In re Zais Investment Grade Limited VII</i> took many holders of collateral debt obligations ("CDOs") by surprise.

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2011 Litigation Trends Survey

Stephen C. Dillard

Results of the 2011 Fulbright &amp; Jaworski Litigation Trends Survey of senior corporate counsel.

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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> <b>Facebook Settles with FTC over Privacy Violations</b>

Jenna Greene

Facebook has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived its users and failed to keep their information private, agreeing on Tuesday to establish a comprehensive privacy program that includes independent audits for the next 20 years.

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Coverage Issues Stemming from Med Pay Claims Under Commercial Premises Liability Policies

Chet A. Kronenberg

This article sets out the typical med pay policy language, summarizes certain coverage issues that have arisen in recent years with respect to med pay claims, and discusses two cases addressing whether an insurer can be liable in bad faith to an injured person for failing to provide med pay benefits.

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