The 52nd Annual Innovating Commerce Serving Communities took place earlier this month in Orlando. The event hosted more than 1100 members of the retail industry, including counsel from outside law firms, in-house counsel, other legal professionals, and many faces familiar to Goulston & Storrs.

Hiding a family in a farm may constitute criminal offences, but it is not yet a ground for dissolution of a lease. After all, a bad person does not make a bad tenant.

The Subdistrict Court in Leiden ruled that the operator of the Winkelhof shopping center was not allowed to unilaterally adjust the rules, such that Halfords had to be open on Sundays.

The strengthening of consumer rights makes it strongly advisable for companies to review their contracts, terms and conditions, websites, among others, in order to comply with the new regulations

There is no doubt that the management, by public authorities, of the health crisis has caused innumerable damages to the shopping center sector (both owners and tenants). These damages began with the approval of RD 463/2020, declaring the state of alarm, which forced the closure of all establishments located in shopping centers, except those aimed at the commercialization of essential goods. This measure caused damages, both to the owners of the shops, as well as to the owners of the shopping centers, who experienced a significant reduction in rents while assuming the same costs t