Litigation

The Franchise Relationship: Trends in the Law
Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, was a participant in the June 2008 franchise roundtable for GC Mid-Atlantic Magazine, titled The Franchise Relationship: Trends in the Law...

Franchise Due Diligence from the Franchise Rep
One of new RSS feeds, which I have enjoyed, is Franchising Craziness-A Franchise Reps Life "Due Diligence...

Play and Trade Franchise Due Diligence Tip
Is the Play N Trade Video Game Franchise a good franchise? Hmm, the unique selling proposition is that the pro franchise posters like to play video games They mistakenly think that it would be a good business for them to sell these games under license...

Franchising: Where to Find the FTC's Franchise Rule Opinions
Yes, the Federal Trade Commission publishes its Franchise Rule Opinions online. The FTC plainly labels the page: Recent Franchise Rule Opinions (1995 to Present)...

The New FTC Franchise Disclosure Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a new Franchise Rule on January 22, 2007...

Is a Frachise for You? Making the Right Decision on Starting a Franchise
I. Introduction Starting a franchise can be a lucrative business. However, franchising is also an expensive start-up venture and can have significant legal consequences if not done properly...

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Bar issues include constant trash in front of my business, left over open containers of alcohol and broken beer bottles in parking lot. Overnight parking in front of my business from bar customers who drank too much and
Find out about city ordinances. Talk to them and see how they can help; be court...

The citations were for driving without a license and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The officer put the wrong court time ob the citations she recieved a letter stating they were dissmissed but a week later the officer ca
You may wanna check out the law governing double jeapordy laes. thats being char...

I am a Green Card Holder and my boyfriend of 5 year is a U S Citizen. We are planning to get married in a year. Will I become a citizen if we are officially married with a marriage license?
No. You will need to file an applicationi for naturalization with the USCIS (for...

Our president runs license plates of people he doesn't know, people he says are speeding, people who are parked illegaly and says it cost him $1.50, most recently while in court he said the propert management company was
First off, i would like to know how he is running plates, this is illegal and if...

I am trying to determine what this is called legally? a profit in gross a profit appurtenant an easement in gross or an easement appurtenant
In general, it is called a Utility Easement. Easements are appurtenant to the la...

Nationwide
Settles Arkansas Class Action

Adidas Imitators
Payless Shoesource to pay $304.6 million settlement in trademark lawsuit.

Diamond Antitrust
De Beers Diamond Company creates $295 million class action fund for anticompetitive gem prices.

Compound License
Palatin Technologies pays Competitive Technologies $800,000 agreement dispute settlement.

Philip Morris
Jury Decides Against Big Tobacco

AT&T Class Action
Jury Awards $17M to California Residents