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Former Franchisee Held in Contempt; Attorneys Have Trouble With Fee Request
In H&R Block Tax Services, LLC v. Judy Strauss, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) '15,593 (USDC, N.D. New York, July 7, 2015), a former H&R Block franchisee was held in contempt of court for not complying with a restraining order issued by the court enforcing the post-termination non-competition covenants in her expired Franchise Agreement. The agreement required, among other things, that for one year after the agreement ended, the franchisee would not solicit her former clients, engage in a competing business within 45 miles of her former H&R Block office, or allow her former office to be used for tax preparation services. In February 2015, Block obtained an order from the court restraining Strauss from violating those provisions. In the instant action, Block sought to hold Strauss in contempt for violating that order.
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.
Bit Parts
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.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.