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Sears Landlord Wins Big Supreme Court Appeal But Has Nothing to Show for the Effort

Like she did in Purdue, District Judge Colleen McMahon correctly predicted how the higher court would rule in a big, important case.

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thomas.salerno…

Bill
Another interesting article to be sure! In June 2023 (before all of the rounds of remand litigation) I predicted the practical effect of MOAC would be a "sputtering firecracker", not a huge bombshell. See Salerno, SCOTUS's MOAC: A Bombshell Or A Sputtering Firecracker?" ABI Journal at 12 (June 2023). As you correctly observe, other than lawyers making lots of fees, what has the landlord gained here from its win? This case is an object lesson in someone having a legal right but almost no effective legal remedy. All the best. Tom

Thu, 2024-12-19 10:44 Permalink
davidkuney@dku…

Bill: This is a very good article about a case that is very important and has not gotten much attention. I've submitted an article to the ABI Law Review that traces this case through its many decisions. Maybe Tom is right that it is a sputtering firecracker, but if your client is a ground lessor and you have no protection against errant assignments, it might feel somewhat different. Anyway, my colleagues at the American College of Real Estate Lawyers have not yet come to terms with it.
Thanks very much for your great work this year and all your insights! My best wishes for a Happy New Year and wonderful Christmas.

Mon, 2024-12-23 05:41 Permalink