News Briefs
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Journey Across the Pond
This article focuses on the conflict between U.S. and EU discovery procedures, and offers some useful and practical advice for U.S. litigants who may face uncertain territory when seeking discovery abroad.
Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
<b>Decision of Note:</b> No Jurisdiction over E-Book Uploader
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Penguin Group's copyright infringement claims against American Buddha, a nonprofit that makes hundreds of books available for free, including four titles by Penguin.
Tackling Tax Planning Issues of Nonresident Alien Artists
One of the challenging areas of income tax planning is working on behalf of nonresident alien (NRA) performing and creative artists. Integrating the typical rules of the Internal Revenue Code that apply to U.S. income tax residents with what might apply to a NRA coming to work in the United States, as a result of their specific facts and circumstances and applicable tax treaties, can be a confusing maze.
Features
Ohio's Revised Franchise Code Now in Effect
Amendments to the Ohio Business Opportunity Law went into effect a few months ago, offering what franchise attorneys are calling a balanced approach that improves pre-sale disclosures to protect franchisees but also gives franchisors greater protection from lawsuits that cite minor, technical violations of the state's rules.
Columns & Departments
Landlord & Tenant
Professional analysis of several recent rulings of importance.
Columns & Departments
Eminent Domain Law
An in-depth look at a condemnation proceeding.
What's the Big (Data) Deal?
In our increasingly data-intensive world, Big Data is proclaimed by its proponents as bringing about a new era of innovation and economic growth. But as increasingly large amounts of data are collected, stored and analyzed about individuals, privacy advocates have also raised concerns that Big Data may endanger, if not end, personal privacy.
Columns & Departments
Cooperatives & Condominiums
Discussion of two major rulings.
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