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Wrongfully Terminated Franchisee's Damages Not Limited to Remedies Afforded Under California Franchise Relations Act
A California appellate court has ruled that a franchisee whose franchise agreement was terminated by the franchisor without good cause in violation of the California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”) may sue a franchisor for breach of contract damages based on wrongful termination. In permitting the suit, the court refused to enforce a franchise agreement provision permitting the franchisor to terminate the agreement with or without cause, holding that the provision violated the CFRA and was therefore void and unenforceable. But the court ruled that the franchisee could not sue the franchisor for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage as a result of the wrongful termination. JRS Products, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, 8 Cal.Rptr.3d 840 (Cal. App. 3d 2004).
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.