Epstein Secrets

bate" as to whether federal or state law applies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. FN5. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpretin

one hand, the Federal Circuit has held that federal law applies to resolve disputes between the United States and its lessors or tenants. See, e.g., Forman v. United States, 767 F.2d 875, 879-80 (Fed.Cir.1985); [FN5] Kelley v. United States, 19 CI.Ct. 155, 162 (1989). On the other hand, the Seventh Cir

er than to Epstein, an offer to which the Government never responded. At that time, Fisher stopped paying rent to Epstein pursuant to the sublease. B. Prior Proceedings 1. The Original Actions *4 The Government commenced this action against Epstein and Fisher in October of 1996. It seeks a declaration by the Court

bate" as to whether federal or state law applies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. FNS. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpretin

one hand, the Federal Circuit has held that federal law applies to resolve disputes between the United States and its lessors or tenants. See, e.g., Forman I United States, 767 F.2d 875, 879-80 (Fed.Cir.1985); [FN5] Kelley I United States, 19 CI.Ct. 155, 162 (1989). On the other hand, the Seventh Circu

er than to Epstein, an offer to which the Government never responded. At that time, Fisher stopped paying rent to Epstein pursuant to the sublease. B. Prior Proceedings I. The Original Actions *4 The Government commenced this action against Epstein and Fisher in October of 1996. It seeks a declaration by the Court

tions involving real property rights are de- plies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. 5. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpret

hand, the Federal Circuit has held that federal law applies to resolve disputes between the Unit- ed States and its lessors or tenants. See. e.g., Forman I United States, 767 F.2d 875, 879-80 (Fed. ir.1985); 6 Kelley United State* 19 CI.Ct. 155, 162 (1989). On the other hand, the Seventh Circuit h

han to Epstein, an offer to which the Government never re- sponded. At that time, Fisher stopped pay- ing rent to Epstein pursuant to the sublease. B. Prior Proceedings 1. The Original Actions The Government commenced this action against Epstein and Fisher in October of 1996. It seeks a declaration by the Court

ate" as to whether federal or state law applies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. FNS. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpreti

r than to Epstein, an offer to which the Government never responded. At that time, Fisher stopped paying rent to Epstein pursuant to the sublease. B. Prior Proceedings 1. The Original Actions *4 The Government commenced this action against Epstein and Fisher in October of 1996. It seeks a declaration by the Court