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Franchisor Found Liable For Former Franchisee's Lease Obligations
In light of a rise in abandonment by franchisees of their franchised locations, franchisors are resorting to unprecedented measures to attempt to ensure that no interruption in services occurs to the customers of the abandoning franchisee. Some franchisors have undertaken the practice of entering the franchised location and managing its operations until a purchaser is found. However, a recent case arising from the Texas Court of Appeals serves to remind franchisors to exercise caution when resorting to such measures. Cottman Transmission Systems, L.L.C. et al. v. FVLR Enterprises, L.L.C., 2009 WL 2488505 (Tex. Ct. App. Aug. 17, 2009).
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.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
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?
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.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?