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Failure to File Post-Trial Motions Means $18.5 Mil. Verdict Stands
May 14, 2011
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld an $18.5 million verdict against grocery chains Safeway and Genuardi's because the chains did not file post-trial motions before appealing to the Superior Court.
Implementing Change in a Franchise System
May 14, 2011
franchisors should examine their existing franchise agreements and cultures, to make sure that when the time comes for a change to be made expeditiously, the franchisor will have the mechanisms to meet the changing market conditions.
Practice Tip: Permitting Short-Term Access to Your Property
May 14, 2011
Even in a few hours ' or a few minutes, for that matter ' an accident can occur on your premises and you can find yourself defending claims brought by third parties when you did nothing to cause the damage or injury.
Storage Space in a Retail Facility
May 14, 2011
This article addresses suggests some ways in which a tenant can be certain that its storage space agreement works in concert with its retail lease.
Ruling Clarifies <i>Situs</i> of Injury for Online Infringement Claims
April 28, 2011
Declaring that the Internet "plays an important role in the jurisdictional analysis in the specific context of this case," the New York Court of Appeals has ruled that in copyright infringement cases involving the uploading of a copyrighted printed literary work onto the Internet, the situs of injury for purposes of determining long-arm jurisdiction under NY CPLR 302(a)(3)(ii) is the location of the principal place of business of the copyright holder.
What's New in the Law
April 27, 2011
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing law from around the country.
Machinery and Equipment Supply Contracts
April 27, 2011
Having negotiated and drafted supply contracts throughout the United States and Canada, as well as other parts of the world (with the help of local counsel), the author has observed that the key legal issues are usually the same. Four of the most fundamental are: 1) getting paid; 2) warranties; 3) indemnities; and 4) limitations of remedies.
How Leasing Can Maximize Benefits in Wind Power Project Financings
April 26, 2011
With the extension of the full suite of federal incentive programs for wind energy projects — this year with increased depreciation benefits — and tax equity still elusive, well-structured sale leaseback transactions may continue to help wind projects get financed.
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- Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.Read More ›
- Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright LawsThis article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.Read More ›
- Inferring Dishonesty: The Fifth Amendment and Fidelity CoverageDishonest employees always have posed a problem for businesses. The average business may lose 6% of its annual revenues to employee fraud, and cumulatively the impact of employee theft on the economy is estimated to be $600 billion annually. <i>See</i> Association of Certified Fraud Examiners ("ACFE"), 2002 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud & Abuse, at ii, 4 (2002), available at <i>www.cfenet.com/publications/rttn.asp.</i> Although the average loss through employee embezzlement is $25,000, where computerized financial records or transactions are involved, the average loss increases nearly twentyfold. <i>See</i> National White Collar Crime Center, <i>WCC Issue: Embezzlement/Employee Theft,</i> at 2 (2002), available at <i>http://nw3c.org/downloads/Computer_Crime_Weapon.pdf.</i>Read More ›
- When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."Read More ›