In the Spotlight: Landlords and Tenants Mediate Conflicts
April 28, 2010
Whether or not tenants have protective lease provisions, conflicts frequently arise with landlords facing economic stresses, and more often arise with the successor landlord, foreclosure purchaser. These conflicts threaten ' and often result in ' litigation.
Reevaluating REAs
April 28, 2010
Part one of this three-part article discussed how the economy has impacted the flexibility and control of REAs. Part Two herein focuses on operating covenants and monetization of real estate.
Elements of Solar System Financing
April 28, 2010
'Going green' has never been more popular, and financing the acquisition of renewable energy equipment has never been more affordable, both for commercial users and individual consumers. A wide variety of government and private programs are available, providing acquisition dollars as well as tax credits, deductions, and exclusions, and other incentives intended to stimulate clean energy development and adoption.
Social Networking Sites Present Challenges for Copyright Protection
March 29, 2010
Many social networking site users are likely to be unaware of the potential copyright issues associated with posting such original works. Once the work is on the Internet, it must be assumed that it will be available to all parties, both intended and unintended. What legal remedies are available if somebody copies a photograph or video and uses it for his or her own purposes without the owner's consent?
The Determination of a Corporation's 'Principal Place of Business'
March 26, 2010
What is the "principal place of business" of a multinational corporation that has corporate headquarters in New York, but enjoys relatively few sales in that state, and instead conducts business in all 50 states and 39 other nations? What is "Business," anyway?
In the Marketplace
March 26, 2010
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
