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In the Spotlight: Commercial Landlord Protections in Difficult Economic Times
January 28, 2009
Today, landlords are particularly worried about tenant bankruptcies. True, this has always been a concern for commercial landlords, but previously their focus may have centered on smaller, start-up businesses rather than the large anchor tenants that are currently seen knocking on the bankruptcy court's door.
Don't Give Rent Relief Without Any Strings Attached
January 28, 2009
There are several different types of rent relief, ranging from an all inclusive "gross" rent, to a temporary reduction in base rent, or converting the economic terms of the lease from fixed rent payments to a "percent in lieu" deal, where the tenant's rental obligation is based on a percentage of gross sales generated at the premises. This article describes the options.
New Contracts in Kansas Can No Longer Contain Commonly Used Liability Indemnity Provisions
December 29, 2008
The 2008 Kansas Legislature passed a statute that declares void as against Kansas public policy long-standing contract risk-allocation provisions in many commercial contracts ' including franchise and dealership contracts. The story begins in 2004, when the legislature enacted a prohibition against liability indemnity provisions in construction contracts.
Landlord & Tenant
December 24, 2008
Commentary on the latest cases.
Protecting Interests If Another Company Files for Bankruptcy
December 22, 2008
As the Boy Scouts say: "Be Prepared." And in today's economic climate, that means prepare in advance ' when a contract is entered into ' to protect yourself in case the other entertainment-industry party declares bankruptcy. This requires a basic understanding of the extraordinary protections and rights that are afforded to debtors in a bankruptcy, particularly the right to void unperfected security interests and to terminate executory contracts. So forewarned is forearmed.
Fair Value Accounting: Insights and Issues
December 19, 2008
This article examines the accounting principles and the framework underlying fair value measurements and clarifies the difference between mark-to-market accounting and fair value accounting. The article then examines the application of fair value accounting in inactive or illiquid markets, and in doing so, raises certain thematic issues that have surfaced in regard to this topic.
What's New in the Law
December 19, 2008
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases.
The Disappearance of Qs: A Knockout Punch to Securitizations?
December 19, 2008
Proposed changes to accounting rules for securitization vehicles will further challenge this already fragile market, threatening its role as a significant source of liquidity.
The Leasing Hotline
December 15, 2008
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Tenants Beware!
December 15, 2008
This two-part article focuses on how the SNDA can have other impacts that are at least as important as a tenant's concern not to be disturbed in its possession of the premises. The conclusion herein discusses lender issues.

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