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Succession Planning for e-Commerce
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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The Doctrine of 'Unavailability'
A frequently disputed issue in cases involving insurance coverage for what many courts refer to as "continuous injuries," is which party ' the policyholder or its insurers ' should bear the portion of loss allocable to periods where the policyholder purchased insurance from now-insolvent carriers.
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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
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Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Clarification
Clarifying a reference in the <i>Golan v. Holder</i> article in the November 2011 issue.
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