The Voluntary Payment Doctrine Strikes Again
The voluntary payment doctrine, which supposedly bars a party from recovering payments made erroneously but voluntarily, has reared its head once again in the real estate context, this time in <I>Drmak Realty, LLC v. Progressive Credit Union.</I>
Anonymous LLC Ownership
Recently, local, national and international governmental entities, as well as non-profit watchdog organizations, are increasingly focused on greater real estate ownership transparency, primarily to address concerns regarding the circumvention of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures.
Rising Rents Push Techs to Key Markets
For years, technology firms and startups flocked to Northern California, but according to Jones Lang LaSalle's (JLL's) 2015 U.S. Technology Office Outlook, these companies have started to plant roots in markets across the nation.
Restaurant Leasing
This article highlights a variety of lease provisions that are particularly germane to restaurant tenants.
Drafting a DST Master Lease
In a follow-up to their article published in the May Issue, the authors discuss some considerations for drafting master leases for DSTs utilized in like-kind exchanges.
Construction Chargebacks: The Hidden Costs
Virtually every retail lease contains what is commonly referred to as the "Construction Exhibit." This article addresses the manner in which retail leases attempt to assess construction chargebacks, and discusses how a tenant should address them in its comments to the landlord's draft of a retail lease.
Internal-Use Software
The tax credit for research and development (R&D) of internal-use software under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code has been renewed 16 times since its implementation in 1981. The Currently, it has not been extended beyond calendar year 2015.
Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions
When company transactions and legal issues cross borders ' so-called trans-jurisdictional transactions ' companies begin facing expansive and complex legal issues related to those transactions.
