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'Braving Tempestuous Times'

Raymond W. Dusch

The two-part article, titled 'Braving Tempestuous Times ' Hell-or-High-Water Obligations Maintain Their Viability Despite Leasing Scams and a Troubled Economy,' which appeared in the February and March 2010 editions of this newsletter, discussed several recent court decisions that ruled on the enforceability of hell-or-high-water obligations and waiver-of-defenses provisions in leases and accounts receivable financings. This article provides further elaboration of issues raised by two of these cases.

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How the Recession Has Complicated Judgments By Confession

Kevin R.J. Schroth

In ordinary economic times, the most common deficiency in applications for judgment by confession is the failure to include sufficient detail concerning the basis for a judgment. Recently, however, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction. Instead of providing insufficient detail, attorneys have been filing exceedingly complex applications based on sophisticated and voluminous commercial transactions, many of which have been denied because, in short, they are too complicated.

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Update on Vessel Leasing Issues

Nancy L. Hengen & James H. Hohenstein

This article covers several vessel-leasing-related topics that have increasing prominence in today's world, including: ship recycling issues; the increasing tendency to treat environmental events as criminal; Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code; and piracy.

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

The Leasing Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A recent ruling of importance to you and your practice.

Want to Save Your Property?

William S. Schwartz

Many business owners who are faced with a matured bank loan or multiple debts that are long past due immediately think that bankruptcy is the only way out. This could not be further from the truth.

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News Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news.

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Sustainable Development

Michael J. Lusardi

Despite common assumptions that today's environmental concerns stem from automobile emissions and industrial pollution, buildings actually have a comparably greater impact on the planet's environmental dilemma. Here's why going green helps developers and owners alike.

In the Spotlight: When Drafting Leases, Substance Matters

Richard D. Williamson

Drafters of (and all parties to) commercial leases should be aware that just using a magic phrase, such as "triple net," is probably insufficient to automatically alter the parties' otherwise express rights and duties.

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Court Watch

Darryl A. Hart & Charles G. Miller

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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