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New Jersey Law Journal

What Happens When a Redevelopment Project Goes Into Default or Bankruptcy?

One of the most significant considerations for a redevelopment project facing financial distress will be the impact of the prohibition against transfers found in the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, which requires all redevelopment agreements to include a "provision that the redeveloper shall be without power to sell, lease or otherwise transfer the redevelopment area or project, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the municipality or redevelopment entity."
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trust Considerations in Prenuptial Agreements

A prenup offers security by protecting trusts and other family wealth regardless of where a couple lives, changes in the law, and the relationship between the beneficiary and the trust during the marriage.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lin Wood Asks Judge to Dismiss Ex-Partners' Fraud Claim in Fee-Splitting Suit

Friday's hearing also saw the plaintiffs motion to join a new defendant in the action – Kentucky lawyer and Wood's colleague Tom McMurtry, co-counsel in the legal action at the root of the original fee-splitting agreement.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'This Effectively Destroys an Entire Class of Claims': Ga. Court of Appeals Weighs In on Defective Road Litigation

"When [the Court of Appeals] notifies you you're going on the road, it's either because they think the case is interesting, or they think the lawyers are interesting or both," said Bondurant Mixson & Elmore attorney Robert Ashe.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Breach-of-Contract Suit Alleges Natural Gas Wells Damaged by Chemical Cleaners

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Medical Company Seeks More Than $12.5M Stemming from Alleged Breach of Interest Purchase Agreement

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Drafting for Local Law 97: Aligning Landlord & Tenant Interests Through 'Green' Commercial Lease Provisions

In 2019, New York City enacted Local Law 97 aimed at combatting the threat of climate change. This article looks at how implementation of the law effects New York City commercial buildings including changes in the way buildings are constructed, operated, and leased.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Click, Bind, Arbitrate: An NJ Legal Perspective on Arbitration Clauses

The 'Atalese' protections are designed to safeguard consumers and employees who may not fully understand what it means to agree to arbitration. This ruling should not come as a surprise, as other decisions in New Jersey have offered clues as to where the law was headed. However, businesses should be aware of additional requirements for online terms of service.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Plaintiffs Say Ga. Appellate Decision on Verbal Contract Agreements Will 'Have Serious Implications for Business'

"Tell me if I'm wrong, but you seem to be arguing that you're basically entitled to be locked in in perpetuity to how you started your business with [the defendant-appellants]," Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard said.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Employment Lawyers Concerned With Bill Aiming to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

New York would join four other states with such laws: Minnesota, California, Oklahoma and North Dakota.
6 minute read

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