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Case Reminds Franchisors to Use Caution When Reinstating a Franchise Agreement
A 2004 not-for-publication opinion of the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey that was just published in CCH Business Franchise Guide at '13,363 should serve as a warning to franchisors and their counsel to use care when reinstating a terminated or probationary franchise. In Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. v. MBJS In-corporated et al, the court considered opposing summary judgment mo-tions regarding whether the reinstatement of a terminated 'License Agreement' also reinstated the right of the franchisee to terminate that agreement as allowed by its terms.
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.
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.
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.
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.