Please join AGG litigators David J. Marmins and Morgan E. M. Harrison and AGG Food & Drug practice team leader Alan G. Minsk for a complimentary webinar addressing the recent spate of litigation against cosmetic companies...more
“Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble. If I stay it will be double.” The Clash, 1982. Business owners, especially retailers, are asking themselves this question seemingly only moments after they...more
As dozens of cities and states order businesses to close unless they constitute “essential” businesses or provide “essential” services to residents, the question on everyone’s mind is: Am I essential?
While there are...more
David Marmins, my incredibly talented partner, has written a great legal update on whether the coronavirus is a force majeure event in U.S. contract law. This is essential reading for any Irish or Northern Irish company with...more
The coronavirus is causing a true Friday the 13th nightmare for many in the retail industry today. On March 12, 2020, the country began ardently practicing social distancing and self-quarantining to a degree never seen...more
AGG’s Retail Team is excited for another meeting and event-packed ICSC RECon next week. Last week, the American Bar Association’s Real Estate Litigation Section published this timely article from AGG Retail Team Co-Leader...more
On February 19, 2019 Arnall Golden Gregory’s Retail Industry Team presented its 5th Annual Hot Topics for Commercial Property Owners breakfast briefing. ...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision allowing states to tax online purchases even when the seller has no physical presence in the state where the transaction occurs. This victory for brick and...more
6/25/2018
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Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Quill ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Substantial Nexus
A major retail landlord recently won a case that is reverberating throughout the retail industry. An Indiana Superior Court Judge has granted Simon Property Group’s (“Simon’s”) request to enjoin Starbucks from closing 77 of...more
Arnall Golden Gregory’s Retail Industry Team would like to thank those that joined us for our Annual Breakfast Briefing “Hot Topics for Commercial Property Owners and Managers” on December 5, 2017. We hope that you found the...more
Social media is everywhere, and while it gives businesses an unprecedented opportunity to reach a record number of consumers at a minimal cost, it can prove to be a double edged sword when disgruntled employees or customers,...more
12/16/2016
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Banks ,
Commercial Leases ,
Debtors ,
Guarantors ,
Landlords ,
NLRB ,
Payday Loans ,
Popular ,
Promissory Notes ,
Social Media ,
Summary Judgment ,
Tenants ,
Termination ,
Trademarks
Arnall Golden Gregory’s Retail Industry Team would like to thank those that joined us for our Annual Breakfast Briefing “Hot Topics for Commercial Property Owners and Managers” on November 29, 2016. We hope that you found the...more
Considering that lease audits are a fact of life in the world of commercial real estate, it only makes sense to prepare for one well before it occurs. When negotiation a lease, both the landlord and tenant should be mindful...more
Even for companies accustomed to civil lawsuits, when the government is on the other side of the “v,” the prospect of litigation can be intimidating and unfamiliar. In this issue of the Litigation Newsletter, we explore how...more
Mock jury exercises, focus groups, and jury research are well-established tools that inform trial strategy and guide counsel and their clients to make educated decisions about their case. But the field is changing. ...more
“Our basic point of reference when considering the award of attorney’s fees is the bedrock principle known as the American Rule: Each litigant pays his own attorney’s fees, win or lose, unless a statute or contract provides...more