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Buying a Mixed-Use Building in New York City
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
It is a complicated task to purchase a New York City commercial building with known or potential residential tenancies. However, with careful physical and documentary investigation, most of the potential traps for an unwary buyer can be revealed.

Psychological Fundamentals of Aggressive Custody Litigation
New York Family Law Monthly
When child custody is contested, there are times when aggressive litigation is unavoidable. In such circumstances, how one approaches the litigation can vary substantially from case to case and from attorney to attorney.

Subprime Mortgages and D&O Coverage: Will Insurers Pay and for What?
The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin
Part One of this article addressed the roots of the subprime crisis and resulting litigation, and provided an overview of D&O coverage. This month’s installment focuses on specific D&O coverage issues.

Fifth Circuit Affirms Lanham Act and Antitrust Judgment for Franchisor
LJN's Franchising Business & Law Alert
In Schlotzsky’s Ltd. v. Sterling Purchasing and National Dist-ribution Co., Inc. ("Sterling"), 502 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 2008), the Fifth Circuit reinforced the tough standard for proving an antitrust tying claim against a franchisor and clarified the broad scope of the Lanham Act’s unfair competition provision. The decision is important for franchisors defending claims of market power.

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Buyer's Brokers and the Duty of Loyalty
What obligations does a buyer’s broker have to different clients interested in purchasing the same property? When faced with that question in Rivkin v. Century 21 Teran Realty LLC, the Second Circuit certified the question to the New York Court of Appeals. Rivkin answered at least one significant question surrounding the obligations of a buyer’s broker, but the Court of Appeals opinion raised new questions whose resolution will await future litigation (or legislation).

Index
Everything contained in this issue, in an easy-to-read format.

Cooperatives & Condominiums
In-depth analysis of recent rulings.

Development
A look at recent rulings of importance.

Landlord & Tenant
Commentary on the latest cases.

Real Property Law
Analysis of recent rulings.

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