Expert Witness Evaluation
Almost any legal professional who has researched an expert knows that such information is available through commercial vendors or via a search of the "open Web." This article offers some insights ' some strategic tips ' on what to do with that information once you have it.
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WARNING! Time to Appeal Orders Compelling or Denying Arbitration Is NOW
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently delivered a clear message regarding the time within which to appeal decisions concerning arbitration: Any order compelling or denying arbitration is deemed final and appealable as of the date entered, even if the arbitration order is limited to some, but not all, claims and parties.
Common Mistakes That Encourage Employees to Seek Legal Advice
Here is a list of the most common, yet avoidable, mistakes that can leave a company's current and former employees disillusioned and cause them to seek out outside legal advice.
Selling to an LLC?
Late last fall, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed creditors' derivative claims brought against the board of directors of a failed and insolvent limited liability company. The Delaware Supreme Court agreed and affirmed the decision.
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Taking Advantage of Changing Patent Landscapes
The America Invents Act (AIA), signed into law by President Obama on Sept. 16, 2011, is widely thought to constitute the most significant set of changes to the American patent system since the 1950s. Here's what it entails.
Lost Profits Calculations Can Be a Minefield for Practitioners
Lost profits calculations can be a very tricky proposition and are not to be entered into lightly. In the context of commercial leasing, as in any other context, the party alleging the loss has to prove certain elements.
After a Lease Is Signed: Avoid These Eight Common Mistakes
Those attorneys who fail to realize that a lease can have a profound impact on a business owner's day-to-day operations may be in for a rude awakening. This article discusses eight common mistakes tenants can make after they execute a lease.
In the Spotlight: Maximizing Cash Flow Through the Use of Kiosks and Carts
The leasing of common-area kiosks and carts is a good way to create more revenue-generating areas of the landlord's shopping center without incurring excessive cost and without sacrificing the synergistic mix and quality of the center.
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Rethinking Boilerplate
If boilerplate provisions are not considered in light of the positions of the respective parties to a leasing transaction, a party can be left exposed to substantial liability or without a remedy for the rights it has so carefully negotiated.
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