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Ninth Circuit Addresses Indirect Franchise Fees
On Sept. 16, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a not for publication opinion affirming a lower court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a car rental company against the operator of its rental facility in Long Beach, CA. In Adees Corporation v. Avis Rent A Car Systems, Inc. (Case No. 03-57227) the court considered de novo the decision of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, finding that the termination of the agreement between the parties did not violate the California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”), California Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 through 20043, since the arrangement was not a franchise.
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?
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.
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.
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.