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They contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpretation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of contracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an implied covenant of EF
l common law or state law applied because, in that case, federal law and state law led to the same result. See Kerin, 116 F.3d at 991. I agree with the Seventh Circuit's conclusion, for two reasons. First, although Epstein and Fisher argue that a federal rule should be created to promote the creation of a uniform bo
They contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpretation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of contracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an implied covenant of go
l common law or state law applied because, in that case, federal law and state law led to the same result. See Kerin, 116 F.3d at 991. I agree with the Seventh Circuit's conclusion, for two reasons. First, although Epstein and Fisher argue that a federal rule should be created to promote the creation of a uniform bo
They contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpretation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of contracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an implied covenant of go
l common law or state law applied because, in that case, federal law and state law led to the same result. See Kerin, 116 F.3d at 991. I agree with the Seventh Circuit's conclusion, for two reasons. First, although Epstein and Fisher argue that a federal rule should be created to promote the creation of a uniform b
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Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
United States
LOCATION
Department of Justice
ORGANIZATIONthe Southern District
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Michael Cohen
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Lawrence Krauss
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Anderson
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United States District Court
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Oregon
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Bill Burns
PERSONThe Second Circuit
ORGANIZATIONFisher
PERSONU.S. Govt
ORGANIZATIONthe Postal Service
ORGANIZATIONCir.1986
ORGANIZATIONthe Federal Circuit
ORGANIZATIONJeffrey Schantz
PERSONChristopher H. Martin
PERSONSubtenants
PERSONEllyn Bank
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