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GA Supreme Court Upholds Integration and Disclaimer Clauses to Prevent Fraud Claims
The Georgia Supreme Court recently reversed a jury verdict that an intermediate appellate court had affirmed against a franchisor, in Legacy Academy, Inc. v. Mamilove, LLC, 771 S.E.2d 868 (2015). (The appellate case ' Legacy Academy, Inc. v. Mamilove, LLC, 328 Ga.App. 775 (2014) ' was discussed in the February 2015 Court Watch.) The Georgia Supreme Court simply affirmed two principles common to many franchise disputes: 1) The presence of an integration clause makes it impossible to sue on promissory fraud that is made outside the four corners of the agreement; and 2) the presence of “disclaimer” clauses (i.e., no representations have been made as to earnings) make it impossible for a franchisee to reasonably rely on something like earnings claims. Another holding of the court was that proof that the franchisor forced the franchisee to sign the agreement on the day presented without the ability to read it was insufficient to excuse the franchisee from reading the agreement unless there was proof that the franchisor committed fraud that prevented the franchisee from reading the contract.
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.
When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?
A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."