This article reviews a sequence of facts stemming from an SEC investigation into an initial defendant whose assets included leases on oil and gas fields. One of the parties with claims to the initial defendant's assets was assigned certain...
Summary of the economic benefits available when choosing to build a "green" building in New York.
This article briefly discusses how an attorney can help your business with the process of securing a commercial real estate lease, and identifies issues you can and should be discussing with an attorney during that process.
President Obama signed the A Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act) on April 5. Part of this Act authorizes crowdfunding for the first time. (Up until now, crowdfunding could only be done legally by a company effectively...
This article shares an example which demonstrates how a vigilant business attorney can save your business money through diligent inquiry and a proactive approach to your problems. The issue in the example shared in this article involved...
This article reviews a recent New Jersey case of first impression in which an appellate court determined that a bank acquiring title to property at a foreclosure sale was not liable for fire code penalties stemming from the previous owner's...
This article writes about a national problem with implications for bankruptcy law--specifically, what should the American government do about underwater mortgages? This article examines both sides of the most recent debate on the issue of...
Whether you are a tenant of retail, office, or executive suite space, here are some tips on important lease terms.
Commercial leases are often complicated (especially when compared with residential leases); this article seeks to remove some of this complexity by highlighting the clauses in their lease with which a commercial tenant should be most concerned. ...
Your business attorney can add value when your comapny is leasing space, whether that leasing involves signing a new lease or merely maintaining/re-signing an existing one. This article shares five things you should discuss with your business...