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New York Legislature Passes Bill Banning Rent Minimum Provisions in Real Estate Loan Documents

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On June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents....more

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Return of Yellowstone: The New York State Legislature Revives the Yellowstone Injunction

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For more than 50 years, a commercial tenant threatened with eviction could count on obtaining a Yellowstone injunction tolling the tenant’s time to cure alleged lease defaults while challenging the legitimacy of those...more

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The Conflict Between Choice-of-Law Provisions in Insurance Policies and a State’s Fundamental Public Policy

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Many contracts include a choice-of-law provision in which the parties agree to use a particular jurisdiction’s set of laws to govern the contract. These provisions promote predictability. No matter where a dispute may arise...more

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Florida Court Finds That Arbitration Agreement Broadening Judicial Review Violates Florida Public Policy

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In a lawsuit brought by a contractor against a subcontractor and its insurer, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals found a provision in an arbitration agreement allowing for a broad ranging review of any arbitration...more

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