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Recent rulings of interest.
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California Franchise Legislation Advances <br>Franchisor Sued over Use Of Logo Similar to NJ's Garden State Parkway Logo
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Development
In-depth analysis of several important cases.
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Real Property Law
Analysis and discussion of five pivotal cases.
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In the News
California Franchising Good-Faith Legislation Moves Forward
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At the Intersection: Plugging Profitability Leaks
We've long known that vague, incomplete or misunderstood instructions from partners to associates is a prime source of profitability leaks ' revenue lost because of all the time spent on reinventing the wheel. We've also long known that an amazingly simple delegation improvement technique can help reduce write-downs of time by up to 18%.
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Verdicts
In-depth discussion of two pivotal rulings.
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Real Property Law
Analysis and interpretation of five recent rulings.
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Business Crimes Hotline
In-depth discussion of several key cases.
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Case Notes
Discussion of a case in which a Texas law firm filed a defamation lawsuit over an ex-client's negative Yelp review.
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