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In the Marketplace

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Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Recovery of Make-Whole Premiums

David M. Hillman & Karen S. Park

A lender's right to recover a make-whole premium as part of its allowed claim in a bankruptcy case has been the subject of considerable judicial debate over the past number of years, with some courts allowing recovery and others denying it. Earlier this year, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York added to the debate by denying bondholders the right to payment of a make-whole premium in connection with the debtor's refinancing of the bond debt.

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Court Watch

Chris Bussert

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

Features

Is British Columbia Next in Line? Canada's Third Most Populous Province Considers Franchise Legislation Image

Is British Columbia Next in Line? Canada's Third Most Populous Province Considers Franchise Legislation

Dominic Mochrie

Proposed franchise legislation featured prominently in "An Agenda for Justice," a report recently released by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.

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You Say You Want an Evolution? Private Equity Finds Its Franchising Groove

David W. Koch

This article discusses the important lessons that buyers, sellers and their professional advisers seem to have drawn in the last few years with respect to private equity's involvement in franchising.

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis and discussion of several major rulings.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Two recent rulings and what they mean.

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Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of a key ruling.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at <i>Pomerance v. McGrath</i> and what it means.

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Measure of Damages for Breach of a Contract to Purchase Real Property

Stewart E. Sterk

An in-depth look at <i>White v. Farrell</i>, decided last month, and what it means for breach of a contract.

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