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Supreme Court Deadlock over Spousal Guaranties Will Continue to Affect Costs of Equipment Financing
June 01, 2016
This article is a follow-up to the author's September, 2015, review of best practices for obtaining spousal guaranties in equipment financing transactions in light of the Supreme Court's decision in <i>Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore.</i>
Survey: Distrust of Vendors Raises Questions on Data Security, Regulatory Compliance
June 01, 2016
Obviously, data breaches aren't trust builders, but many companies are skeptical even of those parties with whom they share confidential data, including their own vendors.
'Implementation Day' Marks Rollback of Significant Nuclear-Related Sanctions on Iran
June 01, 2016
As a result of Iran verifiably meeting its nuclear commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United States lifted certain sanctions primarily applicable to non-U.S. persons, including foreign entities owned or controlled by U.S. persons.
Case Notes
June 01, 2016
What happens to a tenant's right to retrieve or be compensated for trade fixtures when a landlord's property is taken by a government entity through eminent domain? A look at a recent case.
Bilingual Trials
June 01, 2016
With the growth in international commerce and diversity of the United States population, leasing counsel are increasingly finding themselves dealing with bilingual trials. Here is what you need to know.
Industry Growth Forecast
May 01, 2016
The Equipment Leasing &amp; Finance Foundation (ELFA) has released its Q2 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing &amp; Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, which lowered its yearly equipment and software investment forecast to 2.7%, down from 4.4% growth forecast in its 2016 Annual Outlook released in December 2015.
The Limits of Liens in Proceeds Under Article 9
May 01, 2016
This is the third in a series of articles on liens in proceeds under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
Applying the Doctrine of Incorporation by Estoppel in New York
May 01, 2016
The incorporation by estoppel doctrine is today well established in the Commercial Division. Accordingly, defendants who contract or otherwise deal with an entity as a corporation run the risk of being estopped from denying the entity's corporate existence in any action arising out of such contract or dealing.
Case Notes
May 01, 2016
Examination of a case in which a landlord was not obligated to repair a roof.
Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions
May 01, 2016
This three-part series has analyzed the complex issues that arise throughout the dispute resolution process of cross-border transactions. In this final installment, we look to the beginning and discuss how proper planning and effective drafting of the dispute resolution provisions can infuse predictability and reliability into cross-border business deals.

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