Calculating Landlord's Claim for Lease Termination Damages

Section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code specifies the maximum allowed amount of a landlord's claim for lease termination damages. Bankruptcy courts disagree over the proper way to calculate the amount of the statutory cap. Check out this expertly drafted article discussing a recent bankruptcy court decision that departed from previous bankruptcy court rulings on this issue.

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