In Gamesa Energy USA v. Ten Penn Center, 2016 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 270 (July 22,…
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City Ordinances Place Additional Burdens On Phila. Landlords
Since I have been practicing law, landlords doing business in Philadelphia have been required to obtain what…
Read MoreAdditional Protections Under Amended Landlord And Tenant Act
Last month, I discussed how a trial court judge in Allegheny County in Brown v. Premier Properties,…
Read MoreLandlord Fails To Properly Terminate Lease, Violating Automatic Stay
When a landlord enters into a lease with a tenant, the lease will generally grant the landlord…
Read MoreLacking Contractual Provision, Landlord Loses Bid For Attorney Fees
Most commercial leases contain a provision allowing for the reimbursement of the landlord’s legal fees and costs…
Read MoreAttorney’s Fee Provision In Residential Lease Enforced Against Defaulting Tenant
In Pennsylvania, parties to litigation are responsible for their own legal fees and costs unless they otherwise…
Read MoreCommercial Landlord Allowed To Re-Let Leased Premises
In the commercial lease context, a landlord in Pennsylvania is not required to find a replacement tenant…
Read MoreLandlord Can Constructively Evict Tenant By Filing Frivolous Lawsuit
Every lease in Pennsylvania contains an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. A landlord breaches the covenant when…
Read MoreAre Commercial Real Estate Landlords Warranted In Seeking Confessions From Defaulting Tenants?
With the economy in the tank, commercial retailers are struggling to keep their cash registers ringing. Awash…
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