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2013 Outlook Is Stable for U.S. Finance and Leasing Companies
Fitch Ratings forecasts stability in its recently released report <i>2013 Outlook: U.S. Finance and Leasing Companies</i>.
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Impact of Private Equity on Franchising
As 2013 begins, franchising is being transformed by major investments in franchise systems by private equity funds. <i>FBLA</i> asked leading franchise attorneys how they see private equity affecting the industry, and their responses reflect widespread optimism that these investors are bringing much more than (the widely appreciated) funding that can fuel franchise expansion.
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News Briefs
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
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Less Is More in Database Discovery
If corporate counsel has good lines of communication and support from internal information technology and/or e-discovery personnel, they likely will not need to maintain an in-depth understanding of specific databases and applications. Counsel should, however, understand several key database principles that can affect the discovery process.
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Online Holiday Shopping Hits New High
On Nov. 23, this year's Black Friday, online retail sales tipped over the $1 billion spending brim for the first time, with consumers picking up holiday bargains topping out at $1.042 billion on the Internet, according to comScore, a digital-activity measurement company.
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<i><b>Commentary</i> Lessons in Decision on Nash Bridges Actor Services Agreement</b>
The recent decision in <i>Don Johnson Productions Inc. (DJP) v. Rysher Entertainment LLC</i> packed a punch on a number of important issues.
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Social and Mobile Media Games Creation Raise Sensitive Legal Issues for Developers
The social and mobile game industry is experiencing rapid growth as thousands of gaming companies and developers make their games available on iTunes, Facebook and other platforms in the hope of launching the next <i>FarmVille</i> or <i>Angry Birds</i>. The popularity of social and mobile games is expected to expand as sales of tablet computers and smartphones rise. In this competitive landscape, it is not uncommon to find new games that are similar to established popular games, even bearing similar names and features.
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In the Marketplace
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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Equipment Finance Industry Compensation Increases for Second Consecutive Year
Sustained economic growth resulted in an increase in compensation among originators in the equipment finance industry in 2011, according to the 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance Compensation Survey from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association and the performance reward consulting and benchmarking firm for the financial services sector, McLagan.
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Avoiding the Excess Layers
Several courts have recently held that an insured bears the burden of demonstrating proper exhaustion of underlying policies, including where multiple policies are involved in a settlement. These decisions have prevented insureds from accessing millions of dollars in excess coverage based on the unambiguous exhaustion language included in the operative excess policies.
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