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The Duty to Defend in New Jersey
May 26, 2011
Despite recent protestations to the contrary, New Jersey duty-to-defend law retains the same unique position that it has for more than four decades.
Damages and DIY: Coverage for Corrective Measures Undertaken By the Insured
May 26, 2011
In some circumstances, there is a strong argument that internal costs the insured incurs to remediate the harm it has caused a claimant can constitute covered damages that the insurer must reimburse.
June issue in PDF format
May 26, 2011
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News Briefs
May 26, 2011
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Court Watch
May 26, 2011
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
<b><i>Case Study:</i></b> Taking on the Cloud As a Solo Practitioner
May 26, 2011
When the decision to purchase traditional practice management software or subscribe to a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") provider arose this past January, I didn't have time to become mired in a rigmarole of sales calls and consultants. I simply wanted direct access to a product that would increase my productivity, file sharing and practice cohesiveness. I also wanted something that fit into my hardware preference for Mac products.
Federal, State Regulators Offer Updates
May 26, 2011
Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission, the Maryland Attorney General's Office, and the California Department of Corporations updated franchise attorneys about the latest developments in franchise regulation at the International Franchise Association's 44th Annual Legal Symposium.
Archiving Strategies for Successful e-Discovery
May 26, 2011
In recent years, the importance of strategic archiving has intensified amid increasing demands to better control data growth and infrastructure costs, while reducing risks associated with corporate, legal or regulatory compliance. As legal teams and other corporate stakeholders strive to decrease the cost and complexity of responding to the growing volume of e-discovery and governance requests, archiving continues to gain prominence as a critical corporate IT priority.
Market Potential for Franchising in Africa
May 26, 2011
Several African countries are demonstrating that they have the market size, growth, opportunities, and developing laws to support franchise development that would be attractive to forward-thinking, established franchisors and entrepreneurs looking for new investments.
Franchise Leaders Reflect on Period of Rapid Change
May 26, 2011
Disruptive technologies, new expectations from franchisees, tight profit margins, and limited access to capital for growth are among the issues challenging franchisors these days. Franchise attorneys must position themselves to help franchisors overcome those issues, or they will be marginalized as business leaders move forward, observed panelists at the International Franchise Association's 44th Annual Legal Symposium, held in May in Washington, DC.

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