LJN Newsletters

  • Movers & Shakers

    Who's doing what; who's going where.

    March 31, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Softening the Landing for Employees Caught in a Reduction in Force

    As uncertainties in the economy continue, many law firms are facing the reality of excess capacity. Unfortunately, "right-sizing" a firm generally means laying off valuable employees. The loss of a job can be traumatic even in good times, when an employee can expect to quickly land a new position. But with cuts coming from businesses across the board, the next paycheck may be a long way down the road.

    March 31, 2009Michael E. Mooney and Christa von der Luft

  • News Briefs

    Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

    March 31, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Court Watch

    Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

    March 31, 2009Darryl A. Hart

  • Case Briefs

    In-depth analysis of recent rulings.

    March 31, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Insurance Company Conduct Endorsing the Fairness of 'All Sums' Allocation

    There are many examples of insurance company statements and conduct that have endorsed the fairness of the "all sums" approach to allocation, or argued against the imposition of extracontractual proration. This conduct contradicts the unsupported arguments these insurance companies now make in favor of extracontractual proration; that enforcing the "all sums" policy language somehow would lead to unfair or unintended results.

    March 31, 2009Michael T. Sharkey and Paul Spackman

  • Supreme Court of Canada Voids Non-Compete Clause

    The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in an employment dispute that a non-competition covenant was not enforceable, indirectly giving new guidance for franchisors about non-compete covenants with franchisees.

    March 31, 2009Paul Jones

  • The Time-Money Continuum

    Everyone has heard that time is money, but it may be that no industry understands this concept as well or as thoroughly as the insurance industry. Here's why.

    March 31, 2009Paul A. Rose and Amanda M. Leffler

  • CA's Nutritional Labeling Law: Raising Stakes for National Legislation

    When California's nutritional-content disclosure law goes into effect on July 1, it will mark a new stage in labeling requirements imposed on restaurant chains. For the first time, nutritional labeling will be required across an entire state, instead of by a single city or county.

    March 31, 2009Kevin Adler

  • Finding the Familiar in Contingent Coverage Provisions

    Contingent business interruption insurance found in many commercial property contracts is business interruption insurance with a single modification: While business interruption is triggered by damage to property of the insured, which leads to an interruption of the insured's business, contingent business interruption is triggered by damage to the property of a specified third party, which leads to an interruption of the insured's business.

    March 31, 2009Catherine A. Mondell and Seth C. Harrington