Volume 18 - Number 5 | February 2012
| February issue in PDF format … |
| Bankruptcy Filing May Not Prevent Enforcement of Non-Compete Against Franchisee By Joseph M. Witalec and J. Todd Kennard A U.S. district court recently held that a bankruptcy court abused its discretion in denying a franchisor’s motion for relief from the U.S. Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay when the franchisee’s bankruptcy petition was filed after the franchisor had previously filed litigation against the franchisee to enforce a covenant not to compete. |
| ‘Ban the Box’ Legislation By Eugene K. Connors and Meghan Offer While the policy considerations behind "Ban the Box" legislation should be lauded, the reality is that this type of legislation can unintentionally create impossible hiring decisions and pose huge legal risks for employers. |
| Court Watch By Rupert M. Barkoff Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country. |
| News Briefs Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country. |
| Movers & Shakers Who's doing what; who's going where. |
