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A Force Majeure Decision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

In a motion in a Bankruptcy case the landlord demanded payment of post petition rent from the Hitz Restaurant Group or that the Chicago restaurant vacate the premises immediately. The Bankruptcy judge, the Honorable Donald R. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, June 3, 2020.

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How to Stop Further Deterioration of Distressed Commercial Assets

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According to the fall 2009 issue of Development magazine, while hotels and retail properties are the most problematic in terms of default, foreclosure or bankruptcy, office distress is up 118 percent year-to-date in 2009 versus 2008.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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Sarah Reynolds, Partner, Mayer Brown, Chicago. The economic hardships that have resulted have exposed many businesses to financial strain and led to an increased number of high-profile insolvencies and bankruptcies. We would like to thank the following individuals for sharing their thoughts on this important issue.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

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Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009.

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