While second marriages represent a fresh start and an exciting journey, consider the potential financial and legal outcomes before you re-tie the knot. A prenuptial agreement (prenup), a contract that outlines both spouses’…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
A federal district court in Tennessee granted a motion for a default judgment in the franchisor’s favor against its former franchisee requiring the franchisee to pay damages and comply with the post-termination obligations under…
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/ Franchise Law
An employee of a Domino’s Pizza franchisee, returning from a pizza delivery, collided with a motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries. After a Pennsylvania jury found Domino’s (as franchisor) vicariously liable for the…
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/ Franchise Law
Dividing assets in a divorce is one of the most complex aspects of an already emotionally, physically, and financially challenging process. Without a prenuptial agreement or a postnuptial agreement, determining who gets what can…
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/ Family Law, Real Estate - Residential
Filing a lawsuit may not always be the answer when a business or individual has been harmed by another’s wrongful conduct. It is important to evaluate all options and consider strategies that will avoid litigation altogether or,…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
A New Jersey Court of Appeals found that a retailer was not a franchisee under New Jersey’s Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA) and therefore NJFPA’s termination requirements did not apply to the retailer’s termination…
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/ Franchise Law
A district court in Arizona granted a franchisor’s motion to transfer venue to Missouri pursuant to the terms of the franchise agreement.
S&G Elite LLC (“S&G”) and ST National Franchising, LLC (“Franchisor”) entered into a…
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/ Civil Procedure, Franchise Law
The LA City Council passed an amendment to the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (JCO), which went into effect January 27, 2025. It applies to most landlords who own and lease residential property within the city, if they are…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Last May, the Federal Trade Commission looked to ban non-compete agreements in most employment contracts aside from franchise agreements. Although scheduled to become effective in September, a federal court vacated the ruling in…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Franchise Law, Labor & Employment Law
A California federal court partially granted a motion to compel arbitration by car care franchisor Spiffy Franchising. However, the court invalidated provisions in the franchise agreement providing for dispute resolution in…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Franchise Law
A Mississippi federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Leisure Systems, Inc. (“LSI”), a franchisor of Yogi Bear themed children’s parks and campgrounds, on negligence and premises liability claims. The case was brought…
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/ Franchise Law, Personal Injury
State and local governments enacted new protections for residential tenants in the wake of the firestorms that razed large parts of Southern California. These protections are intended to help tenants navigate the challenges that…
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/ Civil Remedies, Consumer Protection, Real Estate - Residential
The following summarizes some of the available tax relief procedures for taxpayers affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and other Los Angeles County wildfires. Answers to commonly asked disaster-related tax questions are…
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/ Insurance, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Real Estate - Commercial
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas serve as a stark reminder of how unpredictable life can be. Beyond the immediate physical and emotional tolls, these disasters can have long-term implications for…
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/ Insurance, Real Estate - Residential, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The Los Angeles wildfires pose significant challenges for businesses, including franchised businesses. But if a business is lost in a national disaster, support already exists within a franchise system. It’s organic. That is not…
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/ Franchise Law
