Use of the Premises
This article discusses a number of different types of use clauses and indicates some of the problems inherent in drafting them.
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In the Spotlight: Issues with HVAC
Disputes over specialized tenant improvements or exclusive heating and air conditioning systems are common in commercial leasing. Here's how to handle them.
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Stay in Touch with REA-lity
This article examines the issues that arise when there is no REA at the time a project is being leased, but there is a realistic possibility that an REA will be required as and when portions of the property are conveyed as separate parcels.
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Business Crimes Hotline
Analysis of a key ruling.
The SEC Whistleblower Program
Do whistleblowers have an incentive to bypass internal corporate compliance programs? Companies should have strong incentives for employees to report any suspected wrongdoing internally, and reliable systems to ensure that such reports are dealt with quickly and appropriately.
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Forced Decryption in Government Investigations
In the wake of the Snowden leaks, makers of encryption products can expect a strong uptick in demand, as encryption will likely become even more widely used.
Perjury and False Statements
Dodd-Frank has granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) civil enforcement powers to punish false statements in the course of their investigations.
'Parachuting In' to Lead Firms May Be Next Lateral Trend
One of the last bastions of law firms operating as a profession ' the near certainty that a lifelong partner of the firm would be the one at its helm ' appears to be changing ...
At the Intersection: Managing Partners and 'Gamification'
Is "gamification" a passing fad or a performance enhancement technique destined to be an integral part of the legal profession's "New Normal?"
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