By Ross Todd | May 24, 2018
Although U.S. District Judge William Alsup appeared to lean the way of the six oil companies defendants on the merits at a hearing Thursday, he said he'll hold off ruling until he clears up jurisdictional issues that five of them have raised.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Morgan Ben-David | May 23, 2018
The franchise sector grew faster than the overall economy in 2017 and is projected to do so again this year, due in part to an improved momentum in GDP, a boost from recent tax reform and an increased favorable regulatory environment, according to the International Franchise Association's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2018.
Daily Business Review | Slideshow
By ALM Staff | May 21, 2018
Berger Singerman, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial and Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson had triumphal years in high-stakes lawsuits.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Gary S. Matsko | May 15, 2018
It is an article of faith that a company seeking to acquire a business without being saddled with its liabilities does so by acquiring assets: “Most jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, follow the traditional corporate law principle that the liabilities of a selling predecessor corporation are not imposed upon the successor corporation which purchases its assets ...,” as in Milliken & Co. v. Duro Textiles, 451 Mass. 547, 556, 887 N.E.2d 244, 254 (2008).
By R. Robin McDonald | May 3, 2018
U.S. District Chief Judge Thomas Thrash issued a 34-page protective order in the Equifax data breach multidistrict litigation but warned lawyers and their clients that they should treat documents filed in the case as "presumptively public" and use their "best efforts" to limit confidential filings.
By Sue Reisinger | May 2, 2018
The funny and folksy former McDonald's GC Shelby Yastrow, who can spin a tale in answer to any question, spoke with Corporate Counsel Tuesday as his new book went on sale.
By Jonathan Ringel | May 2, 2018
The Daily Report has identified 20 lawyers for its annual "On the Rise" list of attorneys under the age of 40 who are expected to go far in the field.Along…
By Greg Land | April 30, 2018
The former directors of Buckhead Community Bank were found liable for nearly $5 million in damages after they were sued by the FDIC.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt | April 24, 2018
When a contractor is in default, should the property owner partner with the surety to complete the project ? Or are their interests hopelessly misaligned?
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David J. Kaufmann | April 18, 2018
Franchising columnist David J. Kaufmann discusses recent decisions tackling issues of scope of the New York Franchise Act, lost future royalties, and vicarious liability of a franchisor.
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