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Franchisors May Have Standing to Seek to Quash Subpoenas Directed to Third Parties
What can a franchisor do if some of its franchisees or business partners (who are not parties to the litigation) are slapped with broad and burdensome subpoenas from disgruntled franchisees or potential franchisees in litigation? In many cases, the answer may be nothing. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure generally do not allow a party to seek to enforce the rights of others (many states have analogous rules, as well).
Notwithstanding the general rule, one federal district court recently found that Dunkin' Donuts, Inc. and Baskin-Robbins USA, Co. had standing to object to nine subpoenas served on third parties even though the third parties themselves never directly sought the court's protection or involvement. Barkan v. Dunkin' Donuts, Inc., No. CA05-050L, 2008 WL 1924007, at *3 (D.R.I. Apr. 28, 2008). The subpoenas were served on investment banks involved in the acquisition of the defendants' corporate owner, other Dunkin' Donuts franchisees that purchased stores, another franchisee that apparently made unsuccessful efforts to acquire six additional stores, another bank, and the defendants' attorneys. Barkan, 2008 WL 1924007, at *1.
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.
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.
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.