Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
- August 30, 2011Cynthia M. Klaus and Pamela N. Merkle
In a recent presentation, Nixon Peabody LLP attorneys Gregg Rubenstein and Diana Vilmenay discussed arbitration-related litigation in light of AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion and Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds International Corp., decided by the Supreme Court in April 2010.
August 30, 2011Kevin AdlerJoint tax returns, while financially beneficial from a tax perspective, may lead to significant problems once litigation ensues. Here's why.
August 30, 2011Jonathan Hoffman and Lynne Z. Gold-BikinDrafting the right franchise agreement for your client starts with the development of a franchise plan that establishes the framework of the franchise system. This article sets forth key considerations for such a plan.
August 30, 2011Jeffrey W. LetwinOn June 17, Gov. Rick Perry, R-TX, signed into law two bills of keen interest to family lawyers in that state. They address spousal maintenance and fraud on the community estate.
August 30, 2011Jonathan J. BatesWhen a Supporting Spouse and a Creative Spouse divorce, the question may arise as to how to distribute the value of the intellectual property or "celebrity status" that the Creative Spouse created during the marriage.
August 30, 2011Judith L. Poller and Elizabeth WarnerMost law firm marketing focuses on a tiny slice of the market, on companies with 500 or more employees. Yet, these large companies comprise a mere 0.31% of all companies in the U.S.
August 30, 2011Silvia HodgesPart One of this article listed the nine components of the How best practices. It then went on to describe the first four; the remaining five are described herein.
August 30, 2011Donald E. AronsonIf you are in marketing/public relations, you know media databases are invaluable tools when it comes to doing business. But you're probably equally aware that nothing in life is perfect, especially these online media lists.
August 30, 2011Nicholas GaffneyIn the arenas where legal marketing professionals play, like in football stadiums, superior performance comes from consistent conditioning and repeated, flawless execution.
August 30, 2011Bill Crooks

