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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

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News Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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Court Watch

Rupert M. Barkoff

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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'Ban the Box' Legislation

Eugene K. Connors & Meghan Offer

While the policy considerations behind "Ban the Box" legislation should be lauded, the reality is that this type of legislation can unintentionally create impossible hiring decisions and pose huge legal risks for employers.

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Bankruptcy Filing May Not Prevent Enforcement of Non-Compete Against Franchisee

Joseph M. Witalec & J. Todd Kennard

A U.S. district court recently held that a bankruptcy court abused its discretion in denying a franchisor's motion for relief from the U.S. Bankruptcy Code's automatic stay when the franchisee's bankruptcy petition was filed after the franchisor had previously filed litigation against the franchisee to enforce a covenant not to compete.

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February issue in PDF format

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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Equipment Leasing in 2012

Thomas B. Howard, Jr.

As we enter 2012, the hyper-competitive nature of municipal lease financing, paired with borrowers' significant financial challenges, demands creative thinking and savvy leadership from lenders as well as borrowers.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.

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Bankruptcy Preferences: They Haven't Gone Away

Alan M. Christenfeld & Barbara M. Goodstein

A recent case, <i>O&amp;G Leasing, LLC v. First Security Bank</i> provides a timely reminder to lenders that the power to avoid preferences remains a potent and oft-used weapon in the trustee's arsenal.

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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> <b>NLRB Postpones Date of Rights Posting Rule </b> Image

<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> <b>NLRB Postpones Date of Rights Posting Rule </b>

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced in a press release on Dec. 23, 2011, that it has postponed the original Jan. 31, 2012, deadline requiring employers to post the NLRB Notice informing employees of certain rights to April 30, 2012.

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