Epstein Secrets

to sublet to Fisher. Fisher claims to have entered into the sublease agreement based on Epstein's representations that the sublease was approved by the State Department and that Epstein had properly exercised his right of first refusal to renew the lease. The EFTA00204760 original sublease was to commence May 7, 1

FN6. Other courts, too, have applied state substantive law as the rule of decision in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government. See, e.g., Braxton v. United States, 858 F.2d 650, 655 (11th Cir.1988) (holding that Florida law applies to determine whether one who occupies land forfeited by the Go

egotiations to sublet the Premises to Fisher. Fisher informed Ep- stein, however, that he would not enter into a sublease unless it was approved by the State Department and Fisher could be assured that he could remain in the Premises beyond January 31, 1997. Epstein told Fisher that he had a right of first refusal

6. Other courts, too, have applied state substan- tive law as the rule of decision In landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government. See, e.g., Braxton'. United States, 858 F.2d 650. 655 (11th Cir.19881 (holding that Florida law applies to determine whether one who occupies land for- termined under

negotiations to sublet the Premises to Fisher. Fisher informed Epstein, however, that he would not enter into a sublease unless it was approved by the State Department and Fisher could be assured that he could remain in the Premises beyond January 31, 1997. Epstein told Fisher that he had a right of first refusal

FN6. Other courts, too, have applied state substantive law as the rule of decision in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government. See, e.g., Braxton v. United States, 858 F.2d 650, 655 (11th Cir.1988) (holding that Florida law applies to SDNY_GM_02742801 EFTA_00229450 EFTA01325016 determine