SHOPPING CENTER LEASES: Case law as to fraudulent inducement applies to leases as well as purchases/sales, disputed fact issues as to whether Defendant was fraudulently induced into lease by representations as to environmental remediation issues and whether Defendant anticipatorily repudiated leases… motion to quash subpoenas duces tecum based on alleged confidential information denied, fees/costs denied for responding… declaratory decree denied as to how Montana law treats subsequent sale of leased property… MOU filed under seal out of abundance of caution… discovery compelled as to subsequent sale, fees/costs awarded… J. Brown. [Read more…]