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e-Disclosure After the FTC Rule Amendments
Whatever qualms there may have been about e-disclosure should, with the release of the FTC's amended Franchise Rule, be resolved. Let the record be clear: The Federal Trade Commission ('FTC') has removed all doubt with respect to e-disclosure ' it is now officially sanctioned. Whatever concern there may have been, at this stage, is a matter of history.
In its Statement of Basis and Purpose, published with the newly amended Franchise Rule, the FTC spoke plainly on the topic:
[T]he final amended Rule also promotes efficiency and reduces compliance costs by enabling franchisors to use their own judgment in deciding how to disseminate disclosure documents. For example, part 436 permits franchisors to furnish disclosures electronically through a variety of media, including CD-ROM, Internet website, and email.
(FTC Statement of Basis and Purpose, at 22 (Jan. 23, 2007). This document has not yet been published in the Federal Register, but it is available at www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/01/franchiserule.htm.)
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?