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Franchise 101 Spotlight: The International Franchise Association
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Franchise 101: Non-Compete Agreements & Projected Earnings
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com August 2016 FRANCHISOR 101: Non-Competes for Franchisees’ Employees A “non-compete” provision limits the franchisee’s ability, after the franchise agreement ends, to continue to work in a similar type
Franchisor 101: DBO re Outdated FDDs & Unregistered Franchises; and Domino’s Delivered NY Wage Theft Claims
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Franchise 101: 68 Steps to Reduce Risk of Joint Employer Liability
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com June 2016 David Gurnick in The Franchise Law Journal Regarding trademark disputes: “…it may seem to lawyers and courts that there is not a readily accessible legal lexicon
States Protect Against Joint Employer Liability; and Combatting Franchisor’s Harmful New Policies
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com May 2016 Barry Kurtz in The Business Journals “…Is the business sustainable in the marketplace? To be sustainable, the business concept should be unique enough to withstand competition,
Joint Employer Liability: Wins, Losses, Lessons; and Understanding Merger/Integration Clauses
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com April 2016 FRANCHISOR 101: Wins, Losses & Lessons in Joint Employer Liability As joint employer liability continues to develop, plaintiffs seeking deep pockets continue to claim, with some
Protecting Interests in Preliminary Injunctions; & The Purposes and Limits of Non-Compete Clauses
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com March 2016 Tal Grinblat in Valley Lawyer The ever-pervasive Happy Birthday to You – sung by waiters in corporate restaurants around the world to embarrassed celebrants and diners
Importance of Arbitration Clauses; and Reliance on Profit Projections
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com February 2016 Barry Kurtz, David Gurnick & Tal Grinblat at IFA Barry Kurtz, David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat attended the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in San Antonio
DOL on Joint Employer Liability; and CA Expands Franchisee Protections
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com January 2016 Barry Kurtz, David Gurnick & Tal Grinblat: Super Lawyers 2016 Three of our franchise law attorneys were selected as 2016 Super Lawyers, in the Franchise/Dealership category.
10 Ways to Reduce Vicarious Liability Risks; and Paying Attention to Contractual Statutes of Limitation
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com December 2015 National Award: Best Law Firms 2016 (Franchise Law) We were named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Law Firms for franchise law. According