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Commercial landlords: Time to tighten up your lease waivers of liability?

Jeff Brown January 5, 2021
Empty warehouse floor

The California Court of Appeal recently upheld an exculpatory clause which spared the landlord from a tenant’s claim for personal injuries resulting from allegedly defective conditions of the leased premises. The case is a reminder for landlords to go back to their lease forms and make sure that they are getting the most exculpatory protection they can. READ MORE

Trusted advisors: Altered reality - Rethinking retail lease clauses in the COVID era

July 27, 2020
Stores in an upscale outdoor shopping mall

As businesses begin to resume operations, retail tenants and landlords face a stark new reality: Lease terms agreed to in pre- COVID times may no longer be applicable or even reasonable in this new setting. While the coronavirus pandemic made everyone review their leases for force majeure provisions, these three common retail lease provisions may require review and stress testing in this COVID paradigm. READ MORE