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Matthew Shay will be leaving the International Franchise Association in mid-May, where he has been president since 2004 and CEO since 2007, to become president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. Shay joined IFA in 1993, and he held numerous senior management positions, including chief general counsel. “I'm proud of what we have been able to accomplish on behalf of our members, including increasing the awareness of IFA and franchising among a variety of audiences, particularly in Washington, DC,” said Shay. “IFA has a solid financial foundation, and membership is bouncing back strongly after the recent economic challenges facing our country.” IFA Chairman Ken Walker commended Shay for doing an “outstanding job” and said that IFA had created a search committee for a new CEO.
Matthew Shay will be leaving the International Franchise Association in mid-May, where he has been president since 2004 and CEO since 2007, to become president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. Shay joined IFA in 1993, and he held numerous senior management positions, including chief general counsel. “I'm proud of what we have been able to accomplish on behalf of our members, including increasing the awareness of IFA and franchising among a variety of audiences, particularly in Washington, DC,” said Shay. “IFA has a solid financial foundation, and membership is bouncing back strongly after the recent economic challenges facing our country.” IFA Chairman Ken Walker commended Shay for doing an “outstanding job” and said that IFA had created a search committee for a new CEO.
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.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.