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Movers & Shakers
Lorinda Church has been named the new general counsel for FranchisEsource Brands Intl., the multi-brand system that includes The Entrepreneur's Source, AdviCoach, ERC, Business Partners, and DEcor and You. “My first priority at FranchisEsource Brands is to increase value to our franchisees through monitoring of our trademarks and proprietary information and protecting the value of our brands and their investments by preventing competitive activities that harm them,” she told FBLA. “Other priorities include working with the business side to decrease legal costs, increase team awareness of regulatory and statutory requirements, streamline and standardize system-wide compliance monitoring and response, and implement procedures and policies for resolving disputes effectively and in the most cost-effective manner. Ultimately, my goal at FSBI is to coordinate the legal side with the business side to increase value for all our franchisees in each of our brands.” Prior to joining FranchisEsource, Church served in the Dispute Resolution Group at Doctor's Associates Inc., franchisor of the Subway brand, where she handled franchisee disputes, commercial litigation and arbitration, and the franchise audit program, and she represented franchisors for Kern & Hillman, LLC (New Haven, CT).
Lorinda Church has been named the new general counsel for FranchisEsource Brands Intl., the multi-brand system that includes The Entrepreneur's Source, AdviCoach, ERC, Business Partners, and DEcor and You. “My first priority at FranchisEsource Brands is to increase value to our franchisees through monitoring of our trademarks and proprietary information and protecting the value of our brands and their investments by preventing competitive activities that harm them,” she told FBLA. “Other priorities include working with the business side to decrease legal costs, increase team awareness of regulatory and statutory requirements, streamline and standardize system-wide compliance monitoring and response, and implement procedures and policies for resolving disputes effectively and in the most cost-effective manner. Ultimately, my goal at FSBI is to coordinate the legal side with the business side to increase value for all our franchisees in each of our brands.” Prior to joining FranchisEsource, Church served in the Dispute Resolution Group at Doctor's Associates Inc., franchisor of the Subway brand, where she handled franchisee disputes, commercial litigation and arbitration, and the franchise audit program, and she represented franchisors for Kern & Hillman, LLC (New Haven, CT).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.