'Would You Like Fries with That?'
Recent court decisions addressing the classification of "goods" versus "services" have shed some light on the proper definition of "goods" in the context of whether a particular claim is for "goods" under ' 503(b)(9). However, these decisions have left open some key questions.
Q&A: Rebecca Turner Shares Her Unique Perspective As a Franchise Attorney and Franchisee
In this Q&A, Rebecca Turner discusses how her experience as a franchisee has affected her legal career and how she uses that perspective to work with franchisees and franchisors.
Recent Developments in Europe and Australia
This article addresses developments in international franchising, including recent changes in Australia, the European Union, and several countries in Europe.
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The State of the Credit Markets: Implications for the Restructuring Community
A recent regression from credit recovery trends calls into question whether the momentum from early this year can be regained.
Municipal Bankruptcy: Coming Soon to a Court Near You
As tax revenues have declined in the face of falling incomes, sales and property values, more cities small and large have disclosed that resort to Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code, the municipal bankruptcy law, has made it onto their agendas.
News Briefs
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
State Regulators Declare Registration Do's and Don'ts
At the "Ask the Regulators" session at the IFA's 2010 Legal Symposium, representatives of three registration states offered suggestions about how to make the franchise state-registration process run more smoothly.
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In the Marketplace
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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