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Mall's 'Minimal Precautions' Spare It Liability for Murder
Since the owners of an Ulster County, NY, mall took at least "minimal precautions to protect tenants from foreseeable harm," they cannot be held liable for the brutal after-hours murder of the night manager of a restaurant, an appellate court has held.
In the Spotlight: Should You Consider a Sale-Leaseback?
This article looks at some of the benefits and downsides of sale-leasebacks, and discusses some of the factors to consider to achieve optimum results in structuring one.
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Adding a Fuel Facility to Boost Sales
This brief review of some of the issues that may be encountered in leasing a fuel facility clearly establishes that adding a fuel facility to a retailer's portfolio of properties is anything but easy.
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Unspecified Tax Purposes in Marital Settlements
Under current law, ' 71(b) of the IRC sets out requirements that are said to be objective and independent of state law, obviating the "subjective" search for the support obligation under prior law. This article discusses two of these requirements.
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Qualified Medical Support Orders
The requirement to maintain health insurance is unique because legislatures and courts are reluctant to place obligations on divorcing parents above and beyond what is required of an intact family.
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Interviewing Children
Most legal professionals who have been assigned the task of interviewing children have little, if any, training in conducting a forensic interview of children. Here's how.
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Enforcing Post-Marketing Requirements
A recent FDA Warning Letter suggests that the agency will not hesitate, when necessary, to exercise its power to enforce post-marketing requirements (PMRs) for approved drug products.
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Understanding Insurance in Retail Leases
A summary of some of the most important and commonly negotiated insurance-related concepts in retail leasing.
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