Below you will find articles from our legal journals on a variety of pressing legal topics.
There is no single legal definition of a “master lease.” Such an arrangement may be used in equipment leasing as well as in the real estate space. A master lease may be an alternative to traditional bank financing or a means of credit support. It...
Government agencies and Fortune 500 companies nationwide have supplier diversity programs that are intended to facilitate the establishment, growth, and success of small businesses that are majority-owned, controlled, and operated by one or more...
In the aftermath of the pandemic, one thing everyone can agree on is that remote work is here to stay, sending a clear message to employers as they struggle to retain workers and rethink their business models. Most also agree that Covid accelerated...
Lawyers must comply with their states’ versions of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules), the ethics rules that govern how we handle clients and their matters and how we address confidentiality, staff, technology and cybersecurity,...
Entering into a retail deal, regardless of whether it involves a lease, ground lease, or pad sale, takes optimism. Each party enters into a new venture that it fully expects will be a mutual success. Unfortunately, the success of a retail...
A wetland is an area of land that is either covered by water or saturated with water for at least part of the year. The depth and duration of this seasonal flooding varies. There are various types of wetlands, generally categorized as either...
A thorny question in any joint venture relationship is to what extent the partners are permitted to freely engage in business outside of the venture that may compete with the venture. On the one hand, certain partners are likely to engage in...
This article is part of the continuing series of interviews between Rajiv S. Khanna, principal of The Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC, (www.Immigration.com), and leading practitioners across the country, designed to provide personal and...
Tax counsel often advise taxpayers to apply Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 165(a) to claim an income tax deduction for an uncompensated loss sustained during the tax year. An uncompensated loss occurs when the taxpayer receives insurance...