Industry Updates
Business law Articles on Martindale.com
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It’s W-9 and 1099 Season
If your business needs to issue a 1099 Form to a contractor or vendor, it is time to get a W-9 Form on file for each entity. The W-9 gathers the information needed to document 1099 eligibility, the taxpayer ID number, and a current mailing address. The 1099 form must be submitted to the taxpayer... -
Buyers Beware: You May Be Assuming Superfund Liability in an Asset Deal
On December 19, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin held that a company can assume Superfund liability through an asset purchase agreement (and have direct liability to the U.S. government) even if the seller continues to exist. At the urging of the... -
How to Hire an Attorney
Hiring a good lawyer is crucial to any successful business. Here's everything you need to know about finding, interviewing and hiring the very best. -
Closing the Talent Gap...Today and Tomorrow
In a recent editorial in The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel noted that the Chicago area has a 10% unemployment rate but more than 100,000 unfilled jobs. In doing so, he highlighted the skills gap that undermines the region's economic competitiveness and announced a public/private... -
The Basics of Litigation Funding
Some individuals and all businesses and organisations have to deal with disputes from time to time and most will seek successfully to resolve these by negotiation, mediation or informal routes. As a last resort, a formal resolution in the civil courts may be necessary, but only after a careful...
Real estate Articles on Martindale.com
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What is a Loan Modification?
A loan modification is a permanent, material change to one or more terms of your original loan agreement. The loan is acknowledged and reset to payment terms the mortgagor is presumed to be able to afford. -
Produce the Note!
Failure to hold the lender accountable can result in a homeowner losing their property as a result of default or carless admissions. -
Service & Comfort Animals - Must Landlords Make Accommodations?
Owners and management companies may, at their discretion, decide whether or not to implement no-pet policies at a particular apartment community. A no pet policy prohibits tenants from keeping pets of any kind in their apartments; however, owners and management companies have certain legal... -
Abusive Lending and Mortgage Packaging Services Targeted in State of the Union
In his January 24, 2012, State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced the creation of a new law enforcement task force targeting financial crimes. Specifically, President Obama tasked Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. with creating a special group of federal and state prosecutors to... -
The Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment - A Bang or a Whimper
Almost all commercial leases in the United States include a covenant of quiet enjoyment. At its simplest level, the protection afforded by the covenant to a tenant is straightforward: a landlord must not interfere with a tenant's use and enjoyment of the leased premises. Tenants, however, have...
Construction Law Articles on Martindale.com
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Sudden Policy Re-direction/Congress Restricts LEED Spending at Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) has been at the forefront of implementing goals in areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, recycling, water conservation, and use of sustainable building strategies which were set by Executive order 13423 which was enacted by President George Bush in 2007. In... -
Interim Rule Requiring Government Contractors’ Compliance Records to Be Publicly Available on Federal Government’s Contractor Performance and Integrity Information Website Is Revised and Now Final
An interim rule requiring key matters regarding government contractors' violations of federal procurement requirements to be available on a searchable public website maintained by the U.S. federal government has recently been revised and finalized. The items included on the public website are... -
Are Your Proposed Subcontractors on the Excluded Parties List?
Prior articles have dealt with the necessity of Government Contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. When a contractor fails to so conduct itself, it runs the very real risk of being suspended or debarred from Government Contracting. Prior articles have... -
Utah Court of Appeals Ruling Leaves Enforceability of Mechanic's Lien Subordination Agreements in Utah Unclear
A recent Utah Court of Appeals ruling creates uncertainty regarding the enforceability of mechanic's liens subordination agreements in Utah. -
New ADA Retrofit and Construction Requirements: Will You be Ready?
Building owners and tenants must determine by March 15, 2012 whether they need to retrofit existing buildings or leased spaces to satisfy the ADA's new construction standards.
