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Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Commercial Lease Co-Tenancy Clauses: California Supreme Court Weighs In

The California Supreme Court weighed in on the validity of commercial lease co-tenancy provisions with its recent opinion in JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC. A commercial lease co-tenancy clause conditions a...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Negotiating Insurance Provisions for Commercial Landlords

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When commercial landlords negotiate leases with prospective tenants, they understandably focus on key commercial terms, such as rental rate and renewal options. While that focus is justified, landlords should never overlook...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Force Majeure Clauses and COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts—An Assessment of Ontario Judgments Three Years On

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Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses began to scrutinize force majeure clauses in their commercial contracts and leases. Such contractual clauses, when engaged, either permanently or temporarily relieve the...more

Dickinson Wright

COVID-19 and Its Impact on Performance of Commercial Leases: A Review of Force Majeure, Impossibility of Performance, and...

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As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States and governors issue “shelter-in-place” orders and mandate the closure of non-essential businesses, landlords and tenants have encountered new and evolving challenges in meeting...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

COVID-19: Force Majeure in Lease Documents

Commercial landlords and tenants are encouraged to closely review their lease documents to determine (1) whether, and to what extent, the COVID-19 events, declarations and restrictions qualify as a force majeure performance...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Implied Terms

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The Supreme Court has clarified that, for a term to be implied into an agreement, it must be either necessary for business efficacy or so obvious that it goes without saying. This is a significant judgment for commercial...more

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