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The Leasing Hotline
Highlights of the latest commercial leasing cases from around the country.
Contending with Title III of the ADA: Tips for Property Owners and Managers
With the recent adoption of new Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") Accessibility Guidelines, it seems likely that real property owners and managers will soon see an increase in the number of ADA-based lawsuits as both private plaintiffs and the Department of Justice seek to enforce compliance with the various changes and new provisions. This article provides a basic guide to some of the more important elements of this type of litigation, particularly cases brought by private plaintiffs.
Understanding Affirmative Action Obligations as a Landlord, Tenant or Government Contractor
Given the plethora of government regulations spawned in the 80s and 90s, Executive Order 11246 (the "Order"), signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, may appear to be relatively ancient history. Nevertheless, compliance with this far-reaching rule remains as essential today as it did when the Order was issued. Similarly, it continues to catch unwary federal contractors by surprise. Under the Order, companies that hold federal contracts or subcontracts in excess of $10,000 are prohibited from discriminating against employees and applicants for employment in hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, and national origin. This aspect of the Order is generally widely understood. What is often overlooked, however, is that these contractors are also subject to certain affirmative action requirements. While the Executive Order has been on the books for nearly 40 years, many companies still find themselves in uncharted territory with respect to their coverage under affirmative action regulations.
In the Spotlight: Internet Technologies Meet HVAC Components
Internet technologies are poised to revolutionize the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry by enabling HVAC components to communicate not only with each other but with other building systems controls as well, and even with the enterprise business systems that have become essential to running large corporations, nonprofits and agencies.
Indian Country: Franchising's Latest Frontier
Is your franchise looking to penetrate new or emerging domestic markets? If so, your company should consider franchising in Indian Country. The $18-billion Indian gaming industry is rapidly transforming the face of tribal lands and drawing <i>millions</i> of people to the reservation for business, employment, or recreation. It is that enormous influx of people onto tribal land ' a "captive audience" of reservation consumers ' and a relaxed regulatory environment that make Indian Country ripe for franchising.
Valuing Like Kind Exchanges: Is It Too Good to Be True?
How would you as a lessor like to increase your after tax income by millions of dollars? How would you as lessor like to increase spreads by 30 basis points? Would you like to do this without having to cut costs or take the risk of creating a new product, entering a new market and hiring lots of staff? The answer to these questions of course is "yes," and it sounds too good to be true as the way to get there is to use a gift from the IRS ' implement a Like Kind Exchange ("LKE") program in your leasing business.
In The Marketplace
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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