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Court Finds Compelled Purchase Option in SILO Case
September 29, 2008
Conclusion of a discussion on the recently decided <i>AWG Leasing Trust</i> case, in which a federal district court found against a taxpayer that engaged in a cross-border sale-leaseback of a waste-to-energy facility located in Germany.
Agreements for Future Relief from Automatic Stay
September 29, 2008
The question, "Can we get them to agree not to file bankruptcy in the future?" must be near the top of the list of things clients most commonly ask their transactions and workout lawyers.
And on the 46th Day, Who Wins?
September 29, 2008
This article provides a review of the basic principles of federal tax liens and secured transactions under Article 9 of the UCC ("Article 9") and discusses certain issues that arise with respect to the priority of federal tax liens against certain interest holders under the "45-day rule" of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
Business Crimes Hotline
September 24, 2008
State rulings of interest.
In the Marketplace
August 28, 2008
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Lessee Remains Liable to Lessor Following Failed Mitigation
August 28, 2008
In <i>Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Phar-Mor, Inc.</i>, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that the lower courts erred in their determination that once a lessor mitigates its damages by entering into a substitute lease, the lessor cannot claim damages from the original lessee for the period covered by the new lease if the substitute lessee subsequently defaults. Here is a discussion of the case.
What's New in the Law
August 28, 2008
Recent high-profile cases of interest to you and your practice.
Court Finds Compelled Purchase Option in SILO Case
August 28, 2008
In the recently decided AWG Leasing Trust case, No. 1:07-CV-857 (N.D. Ohio 2008), a federal district court found against a taxpayer that engaged in a cross-border sale-leaseback of a waste-to-energy facility located in Germany. Herein is a discussion of the case and its aftermath.
Marketplace
July 30, 2008
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Credit Applications
July 30, 2008
Although credit applications assist lessors in making these credit decisions, the lessor should make sure that it avoids the pitfalls of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ('ECOA') and that the financial information it obtains through the credit application is stored appropriately to avoid liability under various state laws regulating the storage of private financial information. This article discusses the components of a good credit application, the requirements of the ECOA, and the best practices for storing private financial information.

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