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Criminal Intent and the So-Called 'Red Flag' Theory
The "red flag" theory carries the danger of fostering undeserved prosecutions, for so much of it involves the feelings or the opinions of the prosecutor ' and conceivably of a jury.
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Effecting Change in Franchise Networks
This two-part series looks at the law governing a franchisor's ability to effectuate broadscale changes to its network. Part Two herein examines franchise network change triggered by an acquisition of the franchisor.
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NLRB Rejects Employer's Attempt to Limit Rights Under the NLRA
On June 2, 2011, an NLRB Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that parts supplier Supply Technologies, LLC unlawfully required employees to sign up for a comprehensive grievance and arbitration system that would eliminate their rights under the NLRA ' and then discharged 20 employees when they refused to do so.
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Courts Clarify Damages Caps Under Federal Employment Discrimination Statutes
Recent decisions by federal Courts of Appeals in the First and Fifth Circuits shed light on two issues critical to the question every employer asks after being served with an employment discrimination lawsuit: "What's the worst that can happen?
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Restitution for Internal Investigation Costs Under the MVRA
Businesses that are forced to undertake internal investigations are victimized not only by the fraud the investigation uncovers, but also by the costs expended to uncover it. To restore your company to its "prior state of well-being," a restitution order should account for both types of harm.
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Law Firm Capital
This article provides strategies for creating a sustainable capital plan.
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Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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To File Jointly or Not to File Jointly? That Is the Question
Joint tax returns, while financially beneficial from a tax perspective, may lead to significant problems once litigation ensues. Here's why.
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New Laws in Texas Address Financial Matters
On June 17, Gov. Rick Perry, R-TX, signed into law two bills of keen interest to family lawyers in that state. They address spousal maintenance and fraud on the community estate.
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