Rupp Pfalzgraf partner Benjamin Burge was featured in a recent Buffalo Business First article discussing the legal issues that can arise when a business abruptly closes, following a local jewelry store shutdown that led to a lawsuit over unpaid rent. As a partner in our Business Law group, Ben shares his valuable perspective to highlight how situations like these can quickly affect landlords, lenders, and customers.
In the article, Ben explains how responsibility for a default often depends on how a commercial lease is structured and why landlords may act quickly to pursue legal remedies. He also discusses the complications that can arise when a closing business still holds customer property, and how competing liens can affect who gets paid and when.
Read more of Ben’s insights on sudden business closures at Buffalo Business First.