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Social Networking
Not only is social networking taking over how we live, work, communicate and "socialize," it is changing how lawyers litigate and practice law.
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When Did Intermittent Become a Noun?
While dealing with intermittent leave is one of the most difficult issues that HR staff faces, there are certainly some opportunities for employers to control employee abuse.
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The Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act
The commercial real estate broker's lien act is finally a reality in Michigan.
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The New BOMA Method for Measuring Office Building Area
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) recently released a new standard for measuring an office building's rentable area. They are explained herein.
Subordination Without Nondisturbance
It is virtually axiomatic that when a mortgagee takes possession from a defaulting borrower-landlord, the mortgagee encounters the harsh reality of a neglected piece of real estate.
In the Spotlight: How Many Arbitrators Does It Take to Settle a Lease Dispute?
Rather than the usual three, if both parties agree on a single experienced and qualified commercial arbitrator, they will cut down the costs substantially.
Top Ten Issues in Co-Tenancy Provisions in Retail Leases
While landlords may use whatever bargaining power they possess to avoid granting a co-tenancy provision in a retail lease, the circumstances may dictate that a deal will not get done without one, especially in the current economy.
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New Law Cracks Down On Deceptive Third-Party e-Commerce Practices
A new layer of federal oversight should help protect consumers and ethical e-commerce companies against misleading and name-tarnishing activities of outlaw e-tailers who have ripped off thousands of U.S. consumers. On Dec. 29, President Obama signed the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, introduced in the Senate early last year by Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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