Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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This article explores the roles of examiners and trustees in Chapter 11 cases and focuses on how corporate counsel can best protect a client's position as a single unsecured creditor or party in interest, beyond filing a proof of claim or seeking relief from the stay.

To facilitate an understanding of the opportunities in Colombia, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report in February 2012 outlining the characteristics of Colombia's franchise market and the legal framework under which franchisors operate. This article provides a summary of that report.

Since most consumers today expect social media to be part of the online presence of the retailers and businesses that they frequent, franchisors have to figure out how it fits into their and their franchisees' businesses, and franchise lawyers have to figure out the legal implications of their clients' choices and actions.

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

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According to a recent survey, construction contractors and equipment distributors are optimistic that local non-residential activity will improve in 2012.

Equipment financing and leasing professionals who can accurately gauge a contractor's abilities and financial situation — and then work with that contractor to maximize its capabilities — will be well-positioned to capitalize on new projects.

While the Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 does not change the jurisdictional requirements for removal, and the basic removal procedures are left largely unchanged, the Act does in-house and outside counsel a service by settling removal issues that often varied by circuit, including the first-or-last-served defendant rule, the standard for measuring the amount in controversy, and the permissibility of exceptions to the one-year bar.