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Common and Uncommon Assignment/Subletting Problems
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
Part One of this article, which ran in the May 2009, issue of this newsletter, discussed the differences between assignment and subletting and assignments pro tanto. Part Two herein explores some of the problems that can arise in a transaction involving assignment or subletting.

Grant Money Doesn’t Come Free: How to Keep Your Company Out of Trouble When Using Federal Funds
LJN's Equipment Leasing Newsletter
Private companies should take advantage of the unprecedented funding created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Before they avail themselves of that funding, however, they must take careful stock of the requirements that accompany every aspect of the grant, from accounting under a grant to intellectual property created with those grant funds.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Former Employees
Employment Law Strategist
Laptops, thumb drives, data sticks, e-mails, and USB ports make it easy for employees to walk out of a company with valuable information, customer lists, and trade secrets. An employer’s remedies are often limited.

Facing a Government Investigation: Common Insurance Issues
The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin
A policyholder that is mindful of a few issues that commonly arise in seeking coverage for a government investigation is in a much better position to obtain prompt payment of defense costs. This article addresses four common obstacles to obtaining prompt payment of defense costs.

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Insurance, Indemnification and the Franchise Relationship: How to Make ‘Belt and Suspenders’ Work for Your Business
Unless one is aware of the potential pitfalls, even so-called "iron-clad" indemnification clauses or insurance provisions in a franchise agreement can be all for naught. This article discusses the interplay between insurance, indemnification, and the default common-law rules, so that franchisors and franchisees can avoid those dangerous pitfalls.

Bet-the-System Disputes: When Minor Issues Can Get Out of Control
It’s not common that a franchise is embroiled in a dispute that has the potential to disrupt or force operational changes to the entire system. But when those situations arise, franchisors are faced with the unpleasant decision whether it’s worth taking on the "bet-the-system" challenge.

Court Watch
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.

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