Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 512: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 2) - Assignments and Subletting
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 511: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1)
Eviction Essentials and Lease Management
Key Lease Work Letter Issues When the Tenant Is Doing the Work
SDNY Chooses “Time Approach” to Calculating Lease Termination Damages Collectible Against a Bankrupt Estate
CFPB’s Involvement in Tenant Screening - FCRA Focus Podcast
When Can Oregon Landlords Terminate Residential Tenancy Without Cause?
Practicing on the Front Lines of Landlord-Tenant Regulations and Housing Law
It’s Lit? Insight into the Increase in Cannabis-Related Litigation in California
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 319: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
Law Brief®: Robert Wolf, Alexander Tiktin and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Continuing Foreclosure/Eviction Moratorium
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
COVID-19 in the Workplace - PPP Update, COVID Plans from the Biden Transition Team, Higher Education Relief Package Provision, COVID WARN Act Developments
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn -- Constructive Eviction
Navigating the New Normal: Risk Management and Legal Considerations for Real Estate Companies
Reopening Commercial Buildings: COVID-19 Issues Podcast
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 93: Listen and Learn -- Constructive Eviction
Commercial Leases - Navigating a New Normal
Subro in Seconds | VLOG 2
Lease Negotiations – Interview with Jeff Moerdler, Member, Mintz Levin
Introduction - In Fontaine v. B2GD Société immobilière Inc. (2025 QCCS 1023), the Superior Court issued an innovative ruling on the effect of a clause in a deed of sale requiring the purchaser to honour existing leases...more
Housing providers are required to comply with the New York City Fair Chance Housing Act, Local Law 24, which prohibits discrimination toward prospective and current housing occupants based on criminal history, if they choose...more
When it comes to the sale or financing of real property, tenant estoppel certificates are not just formalities—they are crucial documents that confirm the status of existing leases. Tenant estoppel certificates offer...more
Whenever a lender is making a commercial real estate loan secured by property which has been leased to one or more tenants, a lender will typically require a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (SNDA). An...more
With investors expressing optimism, the retail sector is steady or improving across California. Residential-serving retail is a key bright spot, with specialty stores and restaurants potentially entering a new growth cycle,...more
In another significant win for commercial landlords, an Ohio Court of Appeals recently affirmed the enforceability of a lease provision allowing a landlord to recover accelerated rent without any duty to mitigate damages. In...more
Lease agreements define the relationship between landlords and tenants. Whether you are a savvy business owner or a first-time tenant, a thoughtfully negotiated lease agreement is crucial to avoid negative impacts on your...more
The global commercial real estate market paints a varied picture, with certain jurisdictions and sectors recovering quicker than others from the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing geopolitical uncertainty. Higher interest rates...more
A pedestrian tripped and fell on a public sidewalk in front of a multi-unit premises owned by 1995-2003 Jerome Avenue. The injured claimant filed a bodily injury action against Jerome Avenue and Pawnit Jerome Corp., a lessee...more
In today’s commercial real estate market, the only certainty is uncertainty. This is not a call for panic, but rather a call for balance. Now is not the time for bet-the-firm risks, nor is it a time for total retreat to the...more
In the ever-morphing world of Retail Leasing, co-tenancy clauses often become the focus of negotiation—and a frequent flashpoint of disputes. Designed to protect tenants from being left vulnerable when shopping centers lose...more
In a major win for Florida's commercial real estate market, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill (HB) 7031, eliminating both the State Business Rent Tax and County Surtax on commercial leases effective Oct. 1, 2025....more
The number of corporate bankruptcy filings has increased significantly over the past several years. In 2024, there were 688 chapter 11 filings by private companies with either assets or liabilities greater than $2 million or...more
INTRODUCTION - Just as we were winding down for the summer, the commercial property industry was shocked by the announcement that the government has unexpectedly decided to seek to ban upwards only rent reviews (“UORR”)....more
Summary - As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the Bill), the Government has announced plans to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England (English Devolution and Community...more
For years, upward-only rent reviews have been a cornerstone of the UK commercial property market, offering landlords and investors a reassuring degree of income security and predictability....more
The recent California appellate court decision Eshagian v. Cepeda has added a new requirement to the already detailed rules surrounding Three-Day Notices—documents landlords must serve before initiating eviction proceedings....more
California’s Commercial Tenant Protection Act (SB-1103) took effect on January 1, 2025. Conceived as a transparency and displacement prevention measure for small businesses, the new law creates tenant protections for small...more
Shared living arrangements offer an alternative to institutional living, providing individuals with disabilities a sense of community integration, independence, and tailored support through living with roommates and arranged...more
In Grains Boivins inc. v. Élevages St-Georges inc. (2025 QCCS 25), a decision dated January 10, 2025, the Superior Court handed down a decision reminding landlords that they must negotiate with tenants in good faith when...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second part of our discussion on landlord/tenant law. In this episode, we focus on the differences between lease assignment and subletting. In this episode we...more
In commercial leases, "operating expenses" (often referred to as OPEX, CAM or Common Area Maintenance) generally cover the costs associated with the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of the property. In addition to...more
When District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords (RENTAL) Act, there were high hopes that much needed reform to the Tenant Opportunity to...more
The Government (through Deputy PM Angela Rayner) introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill into the Commons on 10 July. Amongst other matters the Bill seeks to reignite a Labour policy last seen at the...more
On 10 July 2025, the UK Government published its “English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill”, saying it aimed to let local people “take the reins in driving growth”. But tucked away in a 338 page Bill dealing...more