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Many retail leases contain provisions in which a party to the lease "represents, warrants and covenants" to some proposition. These three terms are often used together, as if the drafter were hoping to cover all bases by the belts-and-suspenders approach. It is quite possible, however, that many attorneys are not sure what bases they actually need to cover, so they throw in all the words just in case.

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Tenancy in Common (TIC) arrangements are reaching maturity. This article explains the reasons converting to a DST may facilitate a refinancing, and discusses factors to keep in mind when considering the conversion of a TIC to a DST, most notably certain leasing limitations.

Discussion of a recent case in which it was determined that neighbors may not enforce the zoning code without making a requisite demand to local officials.

The Big Data-Internet connection is evidenced by the fact that the Internet is required for most Big Data transactions, including collection, storage and dissemination. Most of Big Data's content consists of uniquely Internet-related elements, namely users' transactions, meta-tag applicators and Internet content providers.

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Directors and officers of struggling corporations seeking capital or startups willing to trade equity for cash should carefully read the Delaware Court of Chancery's recent transcript ruling in <I>Elite Horse Investments Ltd. v. T3 Motion</I> and consider it a cautionary tale.

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Discussion and analysis of several important decisioins.

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Potential liability for data breaches has emerged as a major concern for businesses in the past few years as massive cyber-attacks are increasing, with companies that use or store private customer data electronically or use social media as part of their marketing strategy being the prime targets.