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Growing an International Presence

Adrian Pang

The idea of growing internationally seems counterintuitive to what's going on in the current economy. Many organizations have scaled back or halted growth activities completely. While other companies are on the sideline, now is the right time to consider global growth and put yourself ahead of your competition.

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A Lessor's Guide to Workouts

Frank Peretore

Last month's installment of this article discussed preliminary issues to address in workouts and key provisions to include in workout agreements. This second installment discusses addressing potential future bankruptcy issues.

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Companies and Lobbyists on Both Sides of SOPA

Brian Glaser & Steven Salkin

In mid-November, a number of corporations joined in the debate and lobbying over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a new piece of legislation introduced in October by House Judiciary Committee chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) that is being considered by that committee.

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Thinking Small: Creating a Small-Ticket Leasing Company

Barry Marks

This article discusses both the creation of small-ticket leasing companies by existing leasing businesses and what is needed for startup operations.

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e-Tailing Doing Fine

Michael Lear-Olimpi

Retail e-commerce activity was up ' barely ' in the third quarter from the second quarter of the year, the U.S. Census Bureau announced in mid-November in its four-times-a-year report of total and electronic-commerce retailing.

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Best Practices for Social and Mobile Media As Privacy Laws Evolve

David White

As social media and mobile devices and apps continue to proliferate in the corporate enterprise, and e-commerce firms rely evermore on these technologies to assist promotion and sales, these forms of collaboration and information-sharing are putting a new spin on compliance issues.

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Succession Planning for e-Commerce

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

Everyone in the tech economy mourned the recent passing of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Even in an era of sweeping technological change, his innovations disrupted many business models well beyond Apple's own product markets. But only time will tell if he properly handled a challenge that faces every entrepreneur: succession.

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Court Watch

Cynthia M. Klaus

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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Third Circuit Again Strikes Down FCC Fleeting Image Fine

Gina Passarella

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit again threw out a $550,000 fine against CBS Corp. for televising Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

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Negotiating Protections for Sports Sponsors When Disputes Arise Between Teams and Players

Benjamin R. Mulcahy

Many writers, observers and enthusiasts following this year's professional sports labor disputes in both the NFL and the NBA focused solely on the players, the owners and the fans. But there is another group of stakeholders that is inevitably affected by a lack of labor peace: sponsorship partners.

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