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Tax Franchisee Terminated for Sharing Space With CannaBiz
by Matthew J. Soroky 818-907-3022 In Devore v. H&R Block, the franchisor H&R Block was found to have lawfully terminated a franchisee for violating an in-term non-compete covenant, because the franchisee permitted its office manager
Franchise 101: Supreme Tax Implications; and Class NOT in Session
Southern California Tier 3 Best Lawyers in Franchise Law 2018 bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com June 2018 Rising Stars in Franchise/Dealership Law Congratulations to Samuel C. Wolf and Matthew J. Soroky, both designated
Why Today’s SCOTUS Decision May Impact Franchisor Royalties
by Taylor M. Vernon 818-907-3027 Today, in South Dakota vs. WayFair, Inc., et al., the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) overturned long-standing precedents that required an out-of-state Seller to have a physical presence in a
Killer Coffee? California May Exempt Coffee Industry from Prop 65 Warning Requirements
We told you about the lawsuit brought against nearly 100 food industry companies regarding the lack of Prop 65 warnings in restaurants and stores selling coffee. The problem is the potential presence of acrylamide when
What are the Rights of a Non-Paying Month-to-Month Tenant?
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 When a month-to-month tenant stops paying rent and a landlord initiates an unlawful detainer lawsuit, does the tenant maintain tenancy rights in the premises pending the resolution of
Court of Appeal Limits Applicability of the ABC Test
by Sue M. Bendavid & Nicholas Kanter In Dynamex, the California Supreme Court decided to adopt an “ABC” test to determine whether workers are properly classified as independent contractors. This raised a number of questions
FAA and NLRA: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision confirming the enforceability of class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements. The background: As previously written, in 2016
Dear Boss: I’m sick. Please Don’t Pay Me. Sincerely…
Employment Compliance by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 This may not be the best time of year to talk about sick leave. The days are longer. The sun is shining. The weather is hotter. And, workplaces…
Court’s Prop 65 Ruling a Great “Brewhaha” for Coffee Retailers
In 2010, a nonprofit group called The Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT) brought a lawsuit against 91 commercial coffee roasters, retailers and distributors. CERT claimed the defendants failed to provide warnings regarding
Franchise 101: Pain at the Pump; and Pizza Franchisor Gets Burned
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com May 2018 International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat and David Gurnick attended the 51st Annual IFA Legal Symposium this month. The symposium addresses current laws,