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Gas Station Dealers: A Review of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act
Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 So far in 2017 no federal or state court in California issued a published decision under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (“PMPA”) – despite the fact gasoline
Six Ways Franchisors Can Reduce Joint Employer Liability Risk
CalBar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 In January 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that indirect control or the reserved right to control, even if unexercised, could be
Disabling Code: Franchisors Should Ensure Digital Properties Are Accessible
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 Are we still in the dawn of the digital age, or have we moved on to mid-morning yet? Only time, and your company’s web site
Property Needs Environmental Cleanup? Don’t Scrap It, SCAP It!
Property owners in California may have access to state funds for environmental cleanup of smaller brownfields projects. The money comes from two pieces of environmental legislation passed in 2014. The Proposition 1 Groundwater Sustainability Program
Franchise 101: Selective Enforcement; and Squeezed at the Pump
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com AUGUST 2017 David Gurnick in Corporate Counsel When Uber acquired Otto, the self-driving automobile tech company fronted by former Waymo executives, Google filed a lawsuit alleging misappropriation of
Return to Windsor: A Novel Tax Code Correction
California Bar Certified Specialist in Tax Law by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 Here’s the next chapter in the saga known as Edith Schlain Windsor v. The United States of America. (For a quick recap, please read
Franchise 101: Hilton’s Manual Overload; and Pabst’s Cold Brew Remedy
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com JULY 2017 Barry Kurtz in Los Angeles Daily Journal “Franchisors will need to adjust their methods when accounting for franchise fees either this year or next, depending on
So You Say You Want a Revolution? Franchises Evolve as Retail Declines
Bar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 You’ve seen the news: retailers are struggling. Traditional anchor stores like Macy’s and Sears are closing up shop, creating a domino effect of fiscal
Environmental Law: H.R. 2936 a Solution to Fire-borrowing?
Environmental Litigation Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 The federal House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC) recently passed H.R. 2936, a bill to improve the overall health of forests and other lands across the country. The bill was
Does This Selfie Make Me Look Like a Copyright Infringer?
Intellectual Property Lawyer by Tal Grinblat (818) 907-3284 Caution. This blog lacks lawyerly gravitas. Why? Wikimedia Commons Public Domain: Naruto’s Selfie The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will consider a copyright infringement suit brought by