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Supreme Court of Canada Voids Non-Compete Clause
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in an employment dispute that a non-competition covenant was not enforceable, indirectly giving new guidance for franchisors about non-compete covenants with franchisees (Shafron v. KRG Insurance Brokers (Western) Inc., 2009 SCC 6 (Jan. 23, 2009), available online at: http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2009/2009scc6/2009scc6.html). The primary lesson for U.S. based franchisors is that the “blue-pencil” rule may only be resorted to in rare cases where the part being removed is trivial, and not when it is a substantive part of the restrictive covenant.
An insurance broker by the name of Shafron had sold his business and became an employee of the purchaser. The business was sold again, but Shafron received none of the proceeds. Then he left his job in Vancouver and went to work for a competitor in Richmond, just across the north arm of the Fraser River from the City of Vancouver.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
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.