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Movers & Shakers
November 22, 2010
Who's doing what; who's going where.
News Briefs
November 22, 2010
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Court Watch
November 22, 2010
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Q&A with Misty Chally
November 22, 2010
In this Q&A, Misty Chally, the Coalition of Franchisee Associations' deputy executive director, discusses the mission of the organization and its future plans.
Franchising in Asia
November 22, 2010
Speakers at the International Symposium on Franchising stressed the danger to brand owners of making assumptions about how new markets will perceive their products and services.
Arbitrate? Litigate? Avoid Both Through Mediation
November 22, 2010
While some people are disappointed by mediations that do not magically produce settlements, more often than not, they do produce resolutions that are preferable for both franchisee and franchisor (though maybe not for their lawyers) than results obtained in either litigation or arbitration.
December issue in PDF format
November 22, 2010
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Case Briefs
November 22, 2010
Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
Bad Faith Allegations Versus an Insurer's Attorney-Client Privilege
November 22, 2010
This article addresses conflicting court decisions on the extent to which an insured's allegations of insurer bad faith eviscerate the insurer's attorney-client privilege.
Insurers' Response to Nanotech Suits
November 22, 2010
The vacuum of information concerning risks posed by nanotechnology and nanomaterials makes risk management planning difficult, if not impossible. This article addresses that gap and explores the insurance implications of the likely "first wave" of lawsuits — suits arising out of exposure to nanomaterials in the absence of evidence of actual physical injury or harm.

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