LJN Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Analysis of key rulings.