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After nine years at Hunton & Williams, where he was chair of the franchising and distribution practice group, Patrick J. Maslyn opened a new law firm, Maslyn Law PLC (Moseley, VA). His practice is focused on transactional issues, such as drafting contracts and regulatory advice and filings, and he has an extensive background in legal issues related to supply relationships of franchise vendors. “The supplier relationships expertise makes me a little different,” Maslyn said, adding that he is writing a chapter in an upcoming ABA franchise book about ancillary franchise documentation, such as supplier contracts.
W. Michael Garner, partner and co-founder of Dady & Garner, P.A., left the firm, effective Feb. 1, and started a new firm to serve the franchise industry. “I want to thank my partners and colleagues at Dady & Garner for the best years of my professional life. I am looking forward to a rewarding and exciting future,” Garner said of his 13 years at Dady & Garner.
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.
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?
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.