Location of Dispute Clauses Will Be Enforced
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com July 2014 Top Ranked Law Firms 2014 Lewitt Hackman was named one of the Top Ranked Law Firms in California by Martindale-Hubbell for the third, consecutive year. The rankings are based
California Decides Franchisor’s Forum Selection Invalid, Despite Supreme Court Ruling
BlueMauMau.com David Gurnick quoted – July 2014
What to Look for in a Franchisee or Franchisor
Los Angeles Business Journal, by Barry Kurtz and David Gurnick – July 2014
When is Unreasonable, Reasonable?
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com May 2014 47th Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium David Gurnick, along with representatives from Brinker International (known for the Chili’s and Macaroni Grill brands) and Restaurant Services Inc. (national cooperative
Finding Value: The Roles of Accountants in Franchising
The Franchise Lawyer, a publication of the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising by David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat (with Rex Poulsen and Peter Weir of Hutchinson & Bloodgood, LLP) – Spring 2014, VOL. 17, NO. 2
False Financial Representation Slams Franchisor
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com April 2014 Craft Brewers Conference 2014 Barry Kurtz and Bryan H. Clements were invited to speak at the annual Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America, the largest brewer’s trade show in the country.
OPIP: When Is It Lawful to Use Other People’s Intellectual Property in Franchising?
Franchise Law Journal, a publication of the American Bar Association by David Gurnick & Tal Grinblat – Vol. 33, No. 4, Spring 2014
Franchisee Not Bound by Arbitration Provision
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com March 2014 Tal Grinblat Selected to 2014 Legal Eagles Tal Grinblat was named a Franchise Times’ 2014 Legal Eagle. Nominated by peers, Tal was then chosen for the distinction by the publication’s editorial board.
Enforcement of Non-Compete Clauses in California
Valley Lawyer, a publication of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association by David Gurnick – March 2014
Franchisor Successfully Fends Off Fraud Claims
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com February 2014 Kurtz Law Group Joins Lewitt Hackman Franchise Practice Group On February 1, 2014, the Kurtz Law Group joined Lewitt Hackman. Known for their “Focus on Franchise Law,” Barry Kurtz and