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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.)
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.