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Despite Presence of New Faces, Burger King, Franchisees Appear to Remain Far Apart
Developments regarding Burger King and its franchisee association, the National Franchisee Association (“NFA”), in the past few months have raised as many questions as they have answered. NFA Board Chairman Dan Fitzpatrick and other board members resigned at a meeting in early December, and they were replaced by four veteran Burger King franchisees: Bob Boss, Vernon Duckrey, Ray Meeks, and Gary Robison. Another franchisee, Joe Anghelone, joined the board in January 2006.
The resignations were interpreted by some observers as a gesture aimed toward ending an ugly impasse with the franchisor that became public when the Miami Herald reported last fall that Burger King decided to withdraw its $1 million per year support of the NFA and to end almost all communications with the group. The financial commitment from Burger King, announced in 2004, was to last for 3 years. Instead, the company said it would redirect the funds for national advertising to benefit all franchisees.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?