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What's New in Leasing Law Image

What's New in Leasing Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing law.

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'Perfect Pay' Provisions in Troubled Credit Markets

Charles Cross & David G. Mayer

In the current era of credit uncertainty spawned by the subprime mortgage crisis, perfect pay provisions may be subject to changes as banks, leasing companies, hedge funds, and other financial institutions to which these payments have been sold or pledged ('Funders') tighten credit standards and re-examine transaction risk, particularly in syndications of interests in leases and loans.

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February issue in PDF format

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Case Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

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Contours of the Fortuity Doctrine Image

Contours of the Fortuity Doctrine

Kenneth W. Erickson & Bryan R. Diederich

This article explores how the fortuity doctrine has evolved to focus increasingly on the knowledge and conduct of the insured.

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Measure the Premises Twice: Cut the Deal Once

Glenn I. Becker

Measuring the premises in advance of the letter of intent can help to avoid backtracking on points and re-negotiating the business deal during the lease negotiation process.

El Toro: A Red Flag on Lease Rejection Damages Image

El Toro: A Red Flag on Lease Rejection Damages

John J. Rapisardi

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued the first circuit-level decision regarding what sort of damages are subject to the cap imposed by Bankruptcy Code '502(b)(6) on landlords' claims arising from a debtor's rejection of a nonresidential real property lease.

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In the Spotlight: Ten Suggestions for Owners Starting a Major Construction Project

Philip R. White

There comes a time in the life of almost every company when it will engage in a major construction effort. Here are 10 basic suggestions from a seasoned construction litigator, who has spent 20 years working on the back end of troubled projects, to help you on your way to a successful — even though it may, at times, seem stressful — project.

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Misrepresentation: Insurance Company Efforts to Avoid Statutory Requirements Image

Misrepresentation: Insurance Company Efforts to Avoid Statutory Requirements

Michael T. Sharkey

More than a century ago, many states began to protect policyholders from insurance company efforts to deny coverage on the grounds of alleged falsehoods in the application for insurance, when such alleged misstatements were not material to the insurance company's decision to sell the coverage. While insurance companies have attempted by various methods to avoid such protections, courts generally have rejected these efforts and upheld statutory limitations on an insurance company's right to void coverage.

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Excess 'Follow Form' Policy Obligations: Determined By Primary Policy, Not By Primary Insurer Image

Excess 'Follow Form' Policy Obligations: Determined By Primary Policy, Not By Primary Insurer

James Huberty & William Zeller

A recent decision by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts appears to be the first to squarely address whether or not an excess insurer is bound to a primary insurer's coverage and settlement decisions by virtue of the 'follow form' nature of the excess policy. The court, relying in part on legal decisions upholding the separate and independent nature of primary and excess insurance contracts (and the rights and responsibilities under each), held that follow form excess insurers are not so bound.

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