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Court Watch
June 28, 2011
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
The Limitations of Liability Coverage Under 'Designated Premises' Policies
June 28, 2011
Where CGL coverage is not available, some policyholders have attempted to obtain general liability coverage under policies that provide a more limited coverage, namely policies that provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a particular "designated premises."
LILOs and SILOs: The Final Chapter?
June 28, 2011
In what may be the final chapter in the years of litigation over tax-exempt entity leasing transactions, the Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Federal Claims Court's decision disallowing Wells Fargo's deductions from SILO transactions.
Negligence Claim Precluded by Real Estate Service Contract
June 27, 2011
In <i>Greenwood Land Co. v. Omnicare Inc.</i>, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania precluded a tenant from claiming negligence against its real estate management company under the gist of the action and economic loss doctrines as a result of a contract that existed between the parties.
Adequacy of Insurance Limits
June 27, 2011
At a time when frugality is in vogue, risk managers acting for landlords and tenants need to be mindful of all elements that can affect the potential value of insurance coverage to be required pursuant to leasehold covenants.
In the Spotlight: Selected Landlord Considerations Following a Request to Sublease
June 27, 2011
Prior to consenting to a sublease, a landlord should be acutely aware of its rights and remedies against the proposed subtenant, and should negotiate a consent document that reinforces those principles.
Retail Leasing in Tough Times
June 27, 2011
This article discusses opportunities that tenants should consider toward reducing fixed-rent costs, and obtaining more favorable lease terms.
In the Marketplace
May 27, 2011
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Good News for Lenders to Leasing Companies in Canada
May 27, 2011
U.S. lessors doing business in Canada should be aware of recent developments in Canadian case law that establish the priorities between a lessor and a funding source in a leasing transaction.
Lease Accounting Project Update
May 27, 2011
The high volume of comment letters (781) and numerous outreach meetings had common criticisms, causing the FASB/IASB Boards to re-deliberate issues in the Leases Project Exposure Draft.

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