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Distributor Not a Franchisee Under Connecticut Franchise Act
In Echo, Inc. v. Timberland Machines & Irrigation, Inc., 661 F.3d 959 (7th Cir. Oct. 25, 2011), the Seventh Circuit held that a supplier and distributor did not have a franchise relationship where less than 50% of the distributor's sales resulted from the supplier's products. The case arose out of the termination of the relationship between a distributor, Timberland Machines & Irrigation, Inc. (“TMI”), and a supplier, Echo, Inc. The parties entered into a distributor agreement in 2004, under which TMI distributed outdoor power equipment supplied by Echo in a territory covering several states in New England. On Oct. 21, 2008, Echo gave TMI written notice of its intent to terminate the distributor agreement in 60 days. After the notice period, Echo terminated the distributor agreement and gave the territory to another distributor.
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.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy
Executives have access to some of the company's most sensitive information, and they're increasingly being targeted by hackers looking to steal company secrets or to perpetrate cybercrimes.