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Hawaii District Court Examines What Constitutes an Indirect Franchise Fee
In JJCO, Inc. v. Isuzu Motors America, Inc., Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 14, 146 (May 22, 2009), a motor vehicle dealer in Hawaii alleged violations of the Hawaii Franchise Investment Law (“HFIL”), motor vehicle law, and contract law. The plaintiff, JJCO Inc. (“JJCO”), was a licensed dealer of Isuzu vehicles and was terminated by defendant Isuzu Motors America, Inc. (“Isuzu”). JJCO subsequently demanded that Isuzu purchase all of JJCO's inventory, supplies, equipment, and furnishings, as is required by the HFIL upon termination or refusal to renew a franchise. Isuzu argued that JJCO was not a franchise under the HFIL definition, because it was not required to pay a franchise fee. On JJCO's motion for summary judgment, the Hawaii district court conducted a comprehensive analysis to determine if a franchise relationship existed in the business relationship between the dealer and the defendant in the case.
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.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
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.
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.