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Advising e-Commerce Business Startups: A Crib Sheet Image

Advising e-Commerce Business Startups: A Crib Sheet

Olivera Medenica

In the first of a two-part article, our expert author examines some issues that e-commerce counsel should pay particular attention to when advising e-commerce startups, particularly small, single-entrepreneur or small-group driven Internet-based storefronts.

Do You Know What Companies Really Want? Image

Do You Know What Companies Really Want?

Allan Colman

In the 20 years I have worked with and for in-house counsel and CEOs, this recent statement to me by a Fortune 100 senior in-house counsel is the strongest yet. Over the years I've compiled a number of such statements, which, if more moderate in tone, are equally serious in intent. Many of them zero in with a great deal of specificity on buyers' discontent and, as such, are particularly helpful, if disconcerting.

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The Leasing Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest commercial leasing cases from around the country.

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Which Endorsements Are Right for Your Transaction? Image

Which Endorsements Are Right for Your Transaction?

Sara K. Stock

A commercial real estate attorney representing a client that needs title insurance in a commercial real estate transaction must consider which endorsements would be best to provide the client with all the necessary title insurance protection. This two-part article addresses which American Land Title Association ('ALTA') endorsements are typical when representing a buyer, tenant, or lender in an acquisition or lease of commercial property. In addition, the article discusses a few non-ALTA endorsements that are available in many states.

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Revisiting Credit Support in Early Sale Transactions Image

Revisiting Credit Support in Early Sale Transactions

James H. Marshall

Part One of this three-part article discussed credit support transactions in general. This installment concentrates on income support.

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In the Spotlight: Planning for Redevelopment Image

In the Spotlight: Planning for Redevelopment

Jack Garson & Lawrence Skok

For years, the commercial real estate market has been sizzling.Cap rates are down. Prices are up.Nevertheless, you managed to beat out the competition and buy a few shopping centers. To justify the price you paid, however, you need to increase the net operating income ('NOI') from your property. Now, however, the economy may be facing the headwind of a slowdown, if not an outright recession, which creates resistance to rent increases; so you may not be able to rely on ordinary rent increases to bolster your NOI.

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Litigation

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

Dealing with the Risk of Events of Force Majeure Image

Dealing with the Risk of Events of Force Majeure

Elizabeth L. Cooper & Creighton Armstrong

Force majeure clauses are used in leases to extend the date upon which a party's performance of an obligation is due. Often such obligations pertain to the delivery of the building and/or leased premises. This article explains and discusses sample force majeure clauses and suggests ways to protect the party not claiming a delay caused by an event of force majeure.

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Hedge Fund Analysis and Valuation

Glenn S. Liebman

Determining the value of a hedge fund investment is completely different from and far more complex than the relatively straightforward way of determining the value of shares of a publicly traded stock. During the past 10 years, the explosive growth of the hedge fund industry has made the analysis of hedge fund investments and hedge fund businesses an increasingly common part of the financial due diligence necessary in matrimonial cases.

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The Progressive Lawyer

Curtis J. Romanowski

In Part One of this series, we defined the newly evolving role of the parenting coordinator (PC) and discussed various statutory authorities for the PC role. In Part Two, we dealt with additional PC topics. Part Three herein concludes the series by providing a comprehensive PC order of appointment, which can be modified to fit just about any desired PC situation.

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