Finding the Familiar in Contingent Coverage Provisions
Contingent business interruption insurance found in many commercial property contracts is business interruption insurance with a single modification: While business interruption is triggered by damage to property of the insured, which leads to an interruption of the insured's business, contingent business interruption is triggered by damage to the property of a specified third party, which leads to an interruption of the insured's business.
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Real Property Law
Key rulings are discussed and analyzed.
Eminent Domain and Atlantic Yards: A Reprise
The author contends that "In light of Don't Destroy (Brooklyn), then, any group or individual that challenges a blight-based condemnation faces a nearly insurmountable burden."
Index
A complete and comprehensive listing of what's contained in this month's issue.
Decisions of Interest
Recent rulngs of interest to you and your practice.
Postnuptial Agreements
It is not uncommon for a potential divorce client to express the idea that financial concerns, rather than emotional or other marital problems, have led him or her to consult with a matrimonial attorney. The solution may be a postnuptial agreement.
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Unintended Results in Divorce Law
The matrimonial bench and bar and the legislature espouse the common goal of reducing divorce expense, time and litigation, which drain the resources of litigants and courts. Nevertheless, with the best intentions, the courts and legislature sometimes ' and recently ' have issued decisions and enacted statutes that undermine the goal of streamlining divorce.
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