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Franchising in China: New Rules, More Enforcement Coming Image

Franchising in China: New Rules, More Enforcement Coming

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Franchising in China is still in a growth stage, and there are a number of abuses and complaints that are too common. Recently, the Ministry of Commerce released its plan for dealing with these issues and revised its two regulations.

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Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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New Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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Court Watch

Charles G. Miller & Darryl A. Hart

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

Features

Arbitration: One More Look at Its Virtues and Vices Image

Arbitration: One More Look at Its Virtues and Vices

Rupert M. Barkoff

For several years, I have felt like Hamlet when I ruminate on the subject of arbitration clauses: To include, or not to include, an arbitration clause in the franchise agreements I draft.

April issue in PDF format Image

April issue in PDF format

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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Movers & Shakers Image

Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

Features

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IRS Issues Revenue Procedure 2012-17

Stanley Kolodziejczak & Nancy Regan

On Feb. 13, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2012-17, which in part provides that partnerships may furnish their partners with an electronic copy of their Schedule K-1 if the partner has affirmatively consented to receive the K-1 in electronic format, such as in pdf form in an e-mail.

Features

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The Billable Hour Is Not Dead!

Neil F. Scullion

Firms are increasingly using alternative fee structures to meet clients' demands for billing based on the perceived value they have received. This article discusses the reasons why, regardless of your firm's method of billing clients, it is still critical to track attorney billable and non-billable hours.

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