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Franchisors, Got Claims? Don’t Let Them Spoil Like Bad Cheese
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 This is the tale of two restaurants, each facing trademark infringement claims under the Lanham Act brought by two, separate franchisors. The franchisees’ restaurants had
Franchisors: New Accounting Rules Will Significantly Impact Revenue Recognition
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818.907.3006 An updated rule issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will change when most franchisors may recognize revenue on their balance sheets from the
Franchise 101: State Taxes on Franchise Fees; and Breach of Contract Claims
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com May 2017 New Rules re Financial Performance Representations Tal Grinblat, a member of the Executive Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, co-wrote
Working Families Flexibility Act Means Little to California Employers
Employment Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 The House of Representatives just passed U.S. H.R. 1180, a bill that could potentially give certain businesses and their employees more flexibility in federal overtime compensation. The Working Families
Not Your Neighborhood Tesla Dealer; and Special Delivery
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com April 2017 Capitol Times The International Franchise Association will host its 50th Annual Legal Symposium in early May – Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat, David Gurnick and Matthew Soroky will
Negative Reviews: Seeing Stars or Trolls? Here’s What You Can and Can’t Do
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818.907.3006 Trolls aren’t just fictional creatures living under bridges in fairy tales – today they are anonymous but highly visible creatures plaguing individuals and businesses on
Accidental Disinheritance: Update Wills, Estate Plans Annually
Gift Tax, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 So you have an estate plan? Good for you. You funded it? Even better. But have you updated it and your will in
Negative Reviews: Franchises Pursuing Truth, Justice, & Defamation Claims
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818.907.3006 Franchised businesses, particularly restaurants, hotels, automotive servicers and others have been falling victim to the digital age. Many consumers now choose the places they do
No Excuses: Preventing Construction Site Accidents and Remembering the Dead
Wrongful Death Attorney by Thomas Cecil (818) 907-3292 With Spring comes not only warmer weather, a change in time, and the start of baseball, but a return of construction projects as builders begin another season
“Look Mom No Hands!” But Lots of Rules for AI Cars in California
Personal Injury Attorney by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 You may have heard the news: An Uber Technologies Inc. autonomous vehicle was involved in an accident in Arizona. A human driver in a Honda CRV