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New Commercial Tenant-In-Common Can Modify Loan Terms In Bankruptcy, Even If Not a Party
December 01, 2024
In a recent decision, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts held that a mortgagee holds a claim that could be modified by a Chapter 11 plan even if the debtor was not indebted under the mortgage.
Marketing Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Plan Ahead for Long-Term Success
December 01, 2024
Law firms can’t expect immediate results from their marketing programs. Just like you can’t go out and run a marathon in a day without the careful work of preparing for it, you can’t launch a single marketing program and expect immediate sales. Marketing requires strategy, endurance, and consistent effort over time. A sprint mindset may bring temporary gains, but a marathon approach builds long-lasting relationships, brand equity, and sustainable growth.
Creating an LPM Function Is the Start — Implementing It Is the Goal
December 01, 2024
On the one hand, Big Law is locked in this endless struggle to compete on metrics: revenue per lawyer; billable hours; realization rates, and of course profit per equity partner. The fact that these are all the wrong metrics to define success is a separate discussion. On the other hand, many of these firms don’t have profitability models. And even those who do, struggle to implement them. This is super-important, so let’s break this down.
What Can IP Practitioners Expect from Trump 2.0?
December 01, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump did not make intellectual property (IP) policy a major focus of his 2024 election campaign, but his policy priorities are nearly certain to have a profound effect on the IP landscape when he takes office in January.
Real Property Law
December 01, 2024
Foreclosure Sale Bidder Entitled to Return of Down Payment When Title Was Not MarketableInadequacy of Price Does Not Establish Duty to Inquire About Fraud
Hospitality Performance Tests In the Real World
December 01, 2024
Hotel management agreements often contain language permitting a hotel owner to terminate if the hotel’s performance fails to meet certain financial metrics. This provision, colloquially referred to as the “performance test,” is touted as a form of protection for owners by providing a right to terminate (or to receive a “cure payment”) if the hotel underperforms. But the reality is performance tests are generally structured to make them difficult, if not impossible, to fail, leaving hotel owners without the financial protection they thought they bargained for — or worse.
Subchapter V Could Be Ideal Choice for Franchisees
December 01, 2024
When franchisees choose to financially reorganize under the Bankruptcy Code, they may be the right size to choose to reorganize under Subchapter V of Chapter 11. Where the franchisor and the franchisee cannot reconcile, Subchapter V may provide the franchisee with breathing room and leverage to be revitalized.
Do Pharmaceutical Patents Do More Harm Than Good?
December 01, 2024
This article discusses how a pharmaceutical patent works, its role in drug development, and the polarizing impact it has on global health care.
Can Your Spouse Help You Find New Clients?
December 01, 2024
Sooner or later, everyone needs a lawyer. It has been said the average American knows 600 people. You might have done a good job at raising awareness among your friends about how your can help them. Your partner likely knows 600 people too. There is overlap, but plenty of new names. Can they spot a business opportunity and tell your story?
Fresh Filings
December 01, 2024
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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