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Former Franchisee Held in Contempt; Attorneys Have Trouble With Fee Request <br>Forum Selection Clauses Are Alive and Well
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In the Courts
A look at a Ninth Circuit ruling in a case involving the sale of unregistered securities.
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<b><i>In the Spotlight:</i></b> Restaurant Leasing
Restaurant lease agreements represent a highly unique subcategory in commercial leasing. This article highlights a variety of lease provisions that are particularly germane to restaurant tenants.
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When There Is No License, Is There a Marriage?
Consider this situation: In the midst of a matrimonial proceeding, an undisclosed fact comes to light ' the client was previously religiously married and obtained a religious divorce, but never obtained a marriage license or civil divorce. What now?
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Problems with the New Test for Joint-Employer Status
This past summer, the NLRB reversed over 30 years of precedent and adopted a new, more expansive and ambiguous standard for determining joint employer status. The new standard promises to entangle businesses with only tenuous links to another employer's workforce in a morass of collective-bargaining obligations and unfair labor practice liability for workforces over which they exercise no actual control.
Wyndham Settles FTC Data Breach Suit
Being a test case can make you a hero, your name immortalized in case cites as you bask in amici gratitude.
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Litigating Effectively in a Contentious Environment
Frivolous lawsuits. Sneaky discovery decisions. Unreasonable motion practice. "Rambo" litigators. If you are a defense attorney, you likely encounter one or more of these abusive litigation tactics on a monthly ' if not a weekly ' basis. How can they be addressed?
Navigating Litigation Conflicts in Troubled Corporations
When a corporation finds itself in troubled financial waters, litigation by shareholders and creditors often follows. Increasingly, such litigation takes the form of a class action suit commenced against the company, followed closely by a derivative action against the directors and officers. This may lead to significant ethics challenges for the attorneys involved.
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Bit Parts
Fair Use of Abbott and Costello "Who's on First?" Comedy Routine<br>Voice Sample in Beyonc' Hit Didn't Violate Plaintiff's Right of Publicity
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SEC Sets Limits on Crowdfunding
On Oct. 30, 2015, the SEC issued new regulations to complete its work for implementing the sections of the JOBS Act that, for the first time, permit use of the Internet to raise equity financing. These latest regulations are scheduled to go into effect on May 16, 2016.
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