Court Watch
January 28, 2005
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Your Future: Is There A Merger There? Are You Going To Follow The Lemmings Or Set Your Own Course?
January 28, 2005
A recent article in the <i>National Law Journal</i> piqued my attention. It hit on a point that many middle market firms must consider too often. The article in the Jan. 10, 2005 issue is titled "Mergers? Not Here Thanks." Many firms not listed as mega-firms are asking the same questions ' should we take an offer to merge with a larger firm? Here are some questions every partner and firm should ask before considering combining with any other firm.
e-Discovery Tags Along As Matrimonial Lawyers Go Online
January 28, 2005
The Internet has been recognized by matrimonial attorneys as promoting a variety of goals. But matrimonial attorneys may not be aware of the unique issues that arise when they need to have the data and information they collect online presented as evidence.
Bit Parts
January 28, 2005
Recent developments in entertainment law.
Raising the Stakes in Copyright Litigation: The Availability of Punitive Damages
January 28, 2005
Many practitioners likely assume that the sole monetary remedies under the Copyright Act are those specified in Sec, 504 of the statute, namely the copyright owner's provable losses and/or the infringer's profits, or, alternatively, statutory damages (which, by statutory formula, include possible stepped-up awards in cases of willful infringement). It was thus with some significance, and perhaps surprise, that in <i>Blanch v. Koons</i>, a slender decision of only seven paragraphs, a federal district judge in New York rendered a decision that granted a motion to amend the complaint in a copyright case to allow the plaintiff to seek punitive damages (not simply enhanced statutory damages).
When a UK Franchise Termination Struck Back
January 28, 2005
On Nov. 16, 2004, Justice Richards of the Chancery Division of the High Court in England handed down judgment in <i>(1) Total Spares & Supplies Limited (2) Antares Ltd v. (1) Antares SRL (2) European Plumb Direct Ltd,</i> 16 November 2004 EWHC 2626 (Ch). It is rare that a franchise dispute proceeds to trial in England, and this case is a reminder of the dangers associated with terminating a franchise agreement.
Internet Boosts Business Of Marriage Law
January 28, 2005
The impact the Internet has had on growing revenues, increasing profit and strengthening businesses' bottom line ' whether electronic or brick-and-mortar ' has been tremendous. <br>And just as in the general business sector, matrimonial attorneys have recognized the Internet as promoting a variety of goals for themselves and their clients
The Burden Of Technology
January 28, 2005
Businesses invest in technology to save money. They hope that the latest invention will live up to the marketers' claims of efficiencies over old ways of doing business. <br>But paradoxically, when "computing" the savings, don't forget the extra costs ' the "technology burden" as it's called ' imposed by innovation, whether cutting edge or mainstream. Keep in mind that sometimes you have to spend more ' a lot more ' before you can spend less.
