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Movers & Shakers
David Beyer, Christian Burden, and Philip Martino have joined Quarles & Brady LLP, as partners, and they have opened a new Tampa, FL, office for the firm. Beyer has represented franchisors in many capacities, especially on technology-related issues in the last several years. Burden is an experienced litigator who has represented franchisors with intellectual property disputes, business torts, claims of unfair trade practices, class actions, and employment litigation. Martino is a commercial bankruptcy litigation expert. The partners are being joined by three other partners in other areas of business law and two associates who have worked extensively in franchising: Cheryl Lucente, who works primarily on transactions and disclosure, and Doug Knox, who works primarily on litigation. “Phil Martino and I were at DLA Piper (and its predecessors) for over 25 years. This is a unique opportunity to start something brand-new,” said Beyer.
Christopher Wallace has been named to lead the newly formed Franchise Law Committee of the District of Columbia Bar's Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section. Wallace is a franchise and distribution counsel in the Washington, DC, office of Nixon Peabody LLP. Stephen Vaughan, principal in Gray Plant Mooty's Washington, DC, office, is vice chair of the committee. Committee members are developing a program for a first meeting, expected to be held this summer, and Wallace said that he anticipates a quarterly schedule. To join the committee or to find out more information, contact Wallace at [email protected], or go to the District of Columbia Bar Web site, dcbar.org, and find the link for the Securities Law Section.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.