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Movers & Shakers
Frederic 'Ric' Cohen and Amy Cheng left DLA Piper to start a new franchise and distribution law firm in Chicago. Building on the skills of its founding partners, Cheng Cohen LLC will conduct both transactional work and litigation. 'Amy is outstanding on counseling, registration, and disclosure work. Startup franchisors that need advice about getting up and running are very comfortable working with her ' and we feel we can grow with them,' said Cohen. 'My background is in litigation.'
In mid-April, Bradley S. Block left his position as managing counsel of the commercial litigation group for McDonald's to join Loevy & Loevy, a Chicago law firm. At Loevy & Loevy, Block will develop a franchise litigation practice, as well as work in other disciplines that complement the firm's existing commercial litigation practice. 'I worked on every type of commercial litigation at McDonald's,' said Block. 'I have been on the inside, and so I understand what the franchisor is thinking before the decision is made to litigate ' what is motivating the business people. I hope that both franchisors and franchisees view that experience as reflective of my ability to help them solve problems ' before litigation.'
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
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.
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.
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.