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Why U.S. Franchisors Should Care About the Winds of Change in Ontario
For U.S.-based franchisors seeking international expansion, Canada is often the first choice for a host of obvious reasons: proximity; common language (almost); similar purchasing patterns; reaction to Canadian-tourist expression of interest; cross-border spill-over advertising; relatively low incremental cost to service a nearby 51st market area with a population roughly the size of California; etc.
When Canada is the obvious choice, the next issue is selection of the most appropriate point of entry. For franchisors headquartered, in the eastern half of the United States, Ontario is the next obvious choice. Primarily English speaking (unlike Quebec), Ontario boasts the highest density of Canada's population, highly developed infrastructure (including transportation, manufacturing, and all other factors of production), and the highest mean disposable income of all Canadian residents. It's a natural choice for all the best business reasons imaginable.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
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.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.