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The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010

Stephen M. (Pete) Peterson

This article briefly summarizes tax provisions of the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 that the author believes will be of most interest to law firms.

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Rooftop Solar Power Generation

Michael P. Carvalho

Part One of this article discussed the financial and policy incentives for using solar energy. The conclusion herein addresses some of the practical considerations.

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In the Spotlight: A 'Down-and-Dirty' Guide to Drafting Basic Landlord's Work Provisions

Mark Morfopoulos

If a tenant fails to specify where installations should be placed, a landlord may install them in a manner that will minimize its costs even if such installations make little sense from an operational point of view. Savvy tenants will not let this happen.

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Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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News Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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Lease Termination Fees May Be an Avoidable Preference Under the Bankruptcy Code

Stephen T. Skaff

Recently, the Eleventh Circuit considered whether future rent under a lease was "debt" for purposes of bankruptcy, and held that a tenant becomes "indebted" to the landlord for all future rental payments for the life of the lease at the moment the lease is executed.

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Court Watch

Michael W. Tyler

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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The Use of 'Use' Clauses in Restaurant Leases

William V. McRae, III

This article covers one important issue that can be problematic for both landlord and restaurant tenant if not thoughtfully addressed within the lease: the "use" clause.

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How the New FDD Has Affected the Franchise Sales Process

David E. Hood

Based on what the author has heard since franchisors have updated their FDDs, there are mixed feelings as to whether changes to the Franchise Rule have improved or complicated the sales process from the perspective of franchisors.

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Developments in Distressed Lending

Fredric Sosnick, Jill Frizzley & Robert Britton

Recently, in two separate cases, secured lenders have received, as part of their adequate protection package, the right to obtain principal paydowns during a bankruptcy case.

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