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| 1 | Tips to Help Franchisors Prepare for the 2009 Renewal Season Mary Beth Brody, Alison C. McElroy, Brian B. Schnell, Danell Olson, Kathryn Robers; Faegre & Benson LLP; December 23, 2008, previously published on November 18, 2008 As franchisors prepare for the upcoming renewal season, we recognize that increased efficiency in these challenging economic times likely is a top priority for your franchise system. |
| 2 | Good News for Franchisors Operating Down Under Australia's High Court Decision in Master of Education Services Iain Irvine; DLA Piper; December 12, 2008, previously published on November 17, 2008 Australia's High Court has handed down its much-anticipated decision in the case of Master of Education Services v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38 on appeal from a decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal. |
| 3 | Think Franchise Regulatory Compliance is Expensive? Arbitrator Awards Former Franchisee Claim at 26 Times Franchisor's Net Worth in Buyer's Remorse Case Joel R. Buckberg; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 A Midwest franchisor of retail stores had a steady growth pattern and some good success stories among its franchisees. A sales person transmitted a one line claim about profit margin on the primary store produce that did not comply with Item 19 requirements. The prospects were MBAs with lots of... |
| 4 | Infringement Puts Profits at Risk Eugene J. Podesta; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which sits in Chicago, recently handed down a decision which could significantly impact hotel and restaurant franchisors and terminated franchisees. |
| 5 | Federal Trade Commission Announces Six Month Delay of Red Flags Rule Enforcement Betty K. Steele; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 The Federal Trade Commission announced on October 22, 2008 that it would delay enforcement of the new "Red Flags Rule" until May 1, 2009, from the original November 1, 2008 date. The reason for the delay is to give creditors and financial institutions more time to develop and implement... |
| 6 | NASAA Issues FDD Commentary Proposal Steven G. Simmons; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 As franchisors made the transition from the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) to the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), many questions arose regarding the new disclosure requirements. These questions persist even though the disclosure requirements under the Federal Trade Commission's... |
| 7 | Retail Watch: The Perfect Storm for Retail Failures Andrew B. Eckstein; Blank Rome LLP; November 19, 2008, previously published on November 2008 With the combination of customers' eroding home equity, increased fuel costs, diminished value in retirement accounts, and a currently inhospitable credit market for consumers, retailers, and their vendors, retail sales have fallen drastically. |
| 8 | California Appeals Court Rejects Outside Reverse Piercing Of the Corporate Veil William K. Woods, Elana Sbarro; DLA Piper; October 2, 2008, previously published on September 25, 2008 Individuals will often enter into franchise agreements in their individual capacity with the expectation that the individual franchisee will eventually assign the franchise agreement to a future business entity. |
| 9 | Counsel to Counsel Magazine -- September 2008 Complete Issue September 3, 2008 President's Letter: In challenging financial times, it can be instructive to look to companies that have weathered economic cycles through the course of decades. They possess traits that have allowed them to endure and flourish, where others have fallen by the wayside. |
| 10 | The 2008 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law Michael B. Tumas, John F. Grossbauer, Ryan J. Frampton; Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP; July 30, 2008, previously published on July 2008 The 2008 amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law recently came into effect. This year's bill contained noticeably fewer amendments than in recent years and largely represents technical refinements to the two affected statutes. |
