Online Gaming in New Jersey Remains a Crapshoot
A recent opinion issued by the DOJ brought New Jersey residents a step closer to being able to participate in legal online gaming. But for the games to begin, the state legislature must pass a bill that Gov. Chris Christie believes satisfies state constitutional requirements.
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New York Will Be e-Commerce Case Forum, Not Florida As Terms Say
A Long Island resident who bought 50,000 pairs of tube socks from a Florida-based "closeout" merchandiser can pursue a claim against the supplier in New York court, a judge has ruled.
New European Data Protection Regulation Draft
The proposal would unify EU data-protection regulations among member states. This change would allow closer cooperation among law-enforcement agencies and courts in EU member nations to protect data, safely share citizens' personal data only among authorized parties, and help police detect and catch personal-data privacy violators.
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The America Invents Act
The law is, no question, significant ' even record-setting ' patent legislation. For proponents, the new law holds the promise of accomplishing two things, each of which is potentially profound, and each of which applies not only to traditional markets, but to e-commerce as well.
Franchising in China: New Rules, More Enforcement Coming
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.
New Briefs
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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Arbitration: One More Look at Its Virtues and Vices
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.
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