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A lender's right to recover a make-whole premium as part of its allowed claim in a bankruptcy case has been the subject of considerable judicial debate over the past number of years, with some courts allowing recovery and others denying it. Earlier this year, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York added to the debate by denying bondholders the right to payment of a make-whole premium in connection with the debtor's refinancing of the bond debt.

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

Proposed franchise legislation featured prominently in "An Agenda for Justice," a report recently released by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.

This article discusses the important lessons that buyers, sellers and their professional advisers seem to have drawn in the last few years with respect to private equity's involvement in franchising.

Analysis and discussion of several major rulings.

Two recent rulings and what they mean.

In-depth analysis of a key ruling.

A look at Pomerance v. McGrath and what it means.