IP Protection May Promote Additional Franchise Growth in Africa
Recent flurries of activity in Africa's franchisor sector indicate that franchisors continue to see Africa as an increasingly attractive market for expanding their brands. However, further developments in the protection of an investor's intellectual property will be vital for continued foreign investment on the continent.
Making Your Merger a Success
This article is a compendium of the author's 30 years' experience in law firm consulting and specifically law firm mergers.
Understanding Landlords' 'Self-Help' Rights
Most states have established summary eviction proceedings which, in theory, provide landlords with a more efficient and expedient method of retaking possession than traditional civil litigation.
In the Spotlight: The Rule Against Perpetuities
Variations in the Rule Against Perpetuities ("the Rule") exist as to when and if the Rule applies to preemptive rights, options to purchase and lease renewal options, and the law continues to evolve.
Special Issues in Retail Leasing
This article discusses three unique jurisdictional issues relating to remedies, enforceability, and transferability, and explores the positions asserted by both landlords and tenants.
Business Crimes Hotline
More about sentencing in the FCPA Sting trial described in the lead article in this issue.
Features
The Indian Supreme Court's 2G Ruling
The importance of due diligence and anti-bribery compliance programs when companies conduct business in countries that historically present a greater risk of corruption.
Forfeiture: A Primer on Proceeds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has become the second court of appeals to reject the government's broad interpretation of the statute defining "proceeds" for purposes of federal forfeiture proceedings.
FCPA: Were the Sting Trials Doomed from the Start?
The authors had a front-row seat to the challenges the government faced in the FCPA Sting trials ' they represented a client in the second trial.
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