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Distributor’s Claims Against Manufacturer Under Puerto Rican Law Are Denied

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Lyvette Mercado Velez, a dietitian, entered into a distribution agreement with Insulet Corporation, a leading medical device manufacturer, to promote and sell diabetes treatment products and services in Puerto Rico. Shortly...more

Lathrop GPM

United States Supreme Court Expands Worker Exemption in Federal Arbitration Act

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The United States Supreme Court recently determined that an exemption to the Federal Arbitration Act excluding workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce from coverage under the Act includes a transportation worker...more

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Alumni Reflections: The Power of Mentorship & Camaraderie

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Proskauer partner Mike Callahan sat down with alums Julie Kim, vice president and senior counsel at Warner Bros. Discovery, and Marjan Elbaum, general counsel at Banyan Software. Julie and Marjan developed an early bond at...more

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U.S. Supreme Court: Workers Who Transport Goods Are Exempt from FAA, Regardless of Industry

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The U.S. Supreme Court on April 12, 2024, decided Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC. The central issue revolved around the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and its applicability to workers engaged in interstate...more

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Lessons From the License to Drive (and Protect) Sports Illustrated

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For years, Sports Illustrated (SI) has provided exclusive, in-depth looks into some of sports’ greatest games and players, with its voice and visuals providing great entertainment and information for sports fans around the...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Protecting Your Brand: Strategies to Combat Unauthorized Resellers and Navigate First Sale Doctrine Challenges

In the ever-expanding landscape of e-commerce, the presence of unauthorized resellers can pose significant threats to a brand’s reputation and bottom line. Brands should take a proactive approach in combatting unauthorized...more

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Paris Litigation Gazette - Issue 5 - February 2024

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On 18 October 2023, the Commercial Division of the French Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) issued a noteworthy ruling, in which it judged its own case law on restrictive competition practices to be "complex", a source of...more

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Puerto Rico Federal Court Denies Distributor’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Allow Distributor to Continue to Sell...

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A federal court in Puerto Rico denied a distributor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that justice would not be served by reinstating the relationship between the parties after it was effectively terminated. Nilo...more

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Franchisee 101: The Price is Right - What Payments Establish a Franchise Relationship?

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A Massachusetts district court granted a product supplier’s motion to dismiss a distributor’s counterclaims that the supplier violated state franchise sales and consumer protection laws. The court found the distributor did...more

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Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss Distributor’s Franchise Law Counterclaims

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A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed franchise claims brought against a manufacturer, concluding that the distributor had failed to identify a franchise fee that would qualify it for protection from non-renewal...more

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California Federal Court Declares Arbitration Clause Unenforceable

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In Munoz, v. Earthgrains Distribution, LLC, 2023 WL 5986129 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 13, 2023), the plaintiffs, members of a class of independent distributors of baked goods for Earthgrains and other bakeries, alleged that they were...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Life Is Too Short for Bad Wine Distribution Agreements: 10 Key Considerations

If you are like most wine brands, DTC through your tasting room, club, and website can only take you so far. Success usually means accessing the general on- and off-premise markets, and accessing those markets means working...more

Morris James LLP

Chancery Grants Injunction Under the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act

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Next Level Ventures, LLC v. AVID USA Technologies LLC, C.A. No. 2022-0699-MTZ (Del. Ch. March 16, 2023) - The Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act (the "DDTPA”), 6 Del. C. § 2531, et seq., prohibits confusing or creating...more

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Alvotech and Advanz Pharma Extend Partnership to Commercialize Five Proposed Biosimilars in Europe

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​​​​​​​Advanz Pharma (“Advanz”) and Alvotech announced that they entered an exclusive partnership agreement regarding supply and commercialization of five biosimilars in Europe, with Alvotech responsible for the development...more

Venable LLP

Technology Contracts: An Overview - May 2023 #2

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The use, distribution, and licensing of software and technology are commonly governed by legal terms both to protect the software or technology owner intellectual property (IP) rights and to allow another permission to use or...more

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Technology Contracts: An Overview

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The use, distribution, and licensing of software and technology are commonly governed by legal terms both to protect the software or technology owner intellectual property (IP) rights and to allow another permission to use or...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Contracts Corner: Distribution Agreements

Finding the right distributor is critical to the success of an alcohol brand—as is ensuring the agreement appointing that distributor provides ample protection for the supplier or brand owner. At a high level, suppliers...more

The Volkov Law Group

Contract to Invoice to Payment (“Tinkers to Evers to Chance”) (Part II of II)

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The SEC knows that it has powerful enforcement tools. The FCPA imposes two important requirements on issuers – keep accurate books and records and maintain internal controls to ensure that management’s accounting controls...more

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Beverage Wholesalers Deal With Bang Bankruptcy

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Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the company behind Bang Energy drinks, along with certain affiliated entities including Quash Seltzer, LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 10, 2022 in the Southern District...more

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B.C. Court Dismisses Proposed Conspiracy Class Action Involving Digital Audiobooks

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In Williams v. Audible, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) considered three applications in the context of a proposed conspiracy class action focused on exclusivity provisions in an agreement between Audible...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Strategies for Manufacturers Who Wish to Exit Distribution Agreements Without Protracted Litigation

When negotiating distribution agreements, sometimes manufacturers overlook the significance of termination clauses. After all, if you are in the process of making an agreement with a new distributor, why take the time to...more

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Lessons for Manufacturers and Dealers in Federal Court’s Denial of Request for Injunction Under Dealership Statute

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has recently ruled on a case dealing with Puerto Rico’s Dealer’s Contracts Act, also known as Law 75. Law 75 prohibits principals or suppliers from impairing their...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

What to Know about Renegotiating Sales Commission Agreements

If you utilize outside sales representatives to sell your products, you may have a hard time making deals economically feasible in the midst of an economic downturn. When the future is uncertain, you may be wondering how to...more

Dechert LLP

Vertical restraints: the European Commission revisits its approach to information exchange in situations of dual distribution

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On 10 May 2022, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the final version of the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (“VBER”), which will enter into force on 1 June 2022. The new VBER, which replaces Regulation...more

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Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines

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On 10 May 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER), accompanied by the new Guidelines on Vertical Restraints (Vertical Guidelines). The new rules are the result of a...more

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