Commercial Law & Contracts, Commercial Real Estate, Communications & Media Law

What Is Deposition In CA?

by Doron Eghbali on 4/2/2013

What is a deposition? Who may be deposed? Who may not be deposed? What is the time frame for deposition? Where could deposition be taken? These are only some of the questions confronting parties and non-parties alike in a...more

What’s A Cell Tower Lease Worth?

by John W. Pestle | Varnum LLP on 3/6/2013

People with cell towers on their property are frequently contacted by companies offering to "buy-out" their cell tower lease. The resulting question we get is "What's my cell tower lease worth?" This post will attempt to...more

Considerations For Church Cell Tower Leases

by John W. Pestle | Varnum LLP on 12/27/2012

Churches are good candidates for cell towers and antennas because cell companies have to add a lot more cell towers and antennas due to the increased demand caused by the proliferation of Droids, iPhones, iPads, etc....more

Letters Of Intent: Binding Or Not?

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/25/2012

Be careful, your Letters of Intent may be binding unless drafted properly. That’s the message from a 2011 case First National Mortgage Co. v. Federal Realty Investment Trust, 631 F.3d 1058 (February 1, 2011). Companies...more

Cell Tower Lease Buyouts, Good or Bad?

by John W. Pestle | Varnum LLP on 11/26/2012

Many property owners with cell towers on their property are getting proposals to buy out their interest in the lease for the tower, or similar proposals for leases for cell antennas on the roof or side of a building. Usually...more

Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 2

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/1/2012

In Part 1 of this series we introduced you to Power Purchasing Agreements (PPA’s), which are contracts for purchasing electricity generated by a power plant that take advantage of federal tax incentives to lower electricity...more

Microloans For Los Angeles Businesses

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/7/2012

Traditional sources of business loans, such as banks and financial lenders, are sometimes unavailable or difficult to qualify for. But if you’re not financing large capital purchases or multi-million dollar projects, and need...more

Business Contracts Necessary, But Not Necessarily Complex

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/17/2012

In Amadeus, the movie based on the life of Wolfgang Mozart, the Austrian emperor is previewing Mozart’s latest opera. The emperor is shown listening thoughtfully throughout the entire vast musical extravaganza. When the...more

Sports Law Update -- Spring 2012

by Thompson Coburn LLP on 8/3/2012

In This Issue: - Several pro teams are eyeing possible stadium replacements or renovations this year, including the St. Louis Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. What are some of the major stadium negotiation issues, either...more

Business Contracts Necessary, But Not Necessarily Complex

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 7/15/2012

In Amadeus, the movie based on the life of Wolfgang Mozart, the Austrian emperor is previewing Mozart’s latest opera. The emperor is shown listening thoughtfully throughout the entire vast musical extravaganza. When the...more

Greenberg Glusker Obtains $2M Verdict Against Regency Outdoor Advertising

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 1/19/2012

Greenberg Glusker today announced that it has secured a two million dollar verdict against Regency Outdoor Advertising on behalf of its clients, West Hollywood nightclub Whisky-A-Go-Go and Ace Outdoor Advertising. Partner Lee...more

Rooftop Lease Agreements: Keys to Avoid Unintended Results

by Jackson Walker on 1/17/2011

The increasing demand for cellular and other wireless devices has significantly increased traffic on wireless networks and thus the demand by wireless carriers for the lease of building rooftops, space on cell towers, raw...more