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National Law Journal

Va. Supreme Court Upholds Wedding Company's Land Use Privileges in Loudoun County

"Significantly, the challenged amendment attempted to impose substantial new restrictions that would prohibit most commercial activities on the property. The pertinent provision of Paragraph 19 does not permit such a broad amendment of the restrictive covenants," the Virginia Supreme Court said in a written opinion favoring Dorcon Group LLC.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Suit Over Arbitrators' Role in Scheme to Extract Quick Settlements

Jersey Mike's said in its suit that two of the defendants had together filed frivolous claims in at least 15 cases arising from their use of various company websites, and that those claims generally ended in "nuisance value settlements."
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Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: Food Sector Sees Plateful of Changes

Hormel, Jersey Mike's and Krispy Kreme all announced new legal chiefs, while Wendy's has a CLO post to fill in the wake of promoting its top lawyer to an operating role.
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National Law Journal

Judge Finds Popular DC Restaurant Infringed 'Gypsy' Mural Photo

Southern Proper Hospitality Group (SPHG) and managing partner Chris Hadermann "exceeded the scope of the license with all their uses relating to Gypsy Kitchen's D.C. location," Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia wrote in a memorandum opinion.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Krispy Kreme Hires CLO With Sweet-Treat Experience

The doughnut purveyor is handing the legal reins to Atiba Adams, who has held senior legal posts at Pfizer, Mars and Bausch + Lomb.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wendy's Taps CLO to Lead Fast-Food Giant's 33-Nation International Operations

E.J. Wunsch gained deep international experience during his 17 years at Procter & Gamble. For four years, he was based in Singapore and oversaw Asia-Pacific patent and trademark matters.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Prime Hydration Files Defamation Suit Against Boxer Ryan Garcia

Greenberg Traurig filed the action Thursday on behalf of Prime Hydration in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The firm is also defending the company in a class action accusing it of containing toxic chemicals, which Paul recently addressed in a TikTok video.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Red Lobster Bankruptcy Will Test New Jersey's Stricter WARN Act

Under the federal version of WARN, an employer must give workers a written notice 60 days before a mass layoff or plant closing. New Jersey's version of WARN, which was updated in 2023, now requires 90 days of notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Jersey Mike's Taps Up-and-Comer as General Counsel, as Sale Talk Swirls

Jersey Mike's Subs, the nation's fastest-growing sandwich chain, has promoted its deputy general counsel to vice president and general counsel. Jamie…
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Daily Report Online

EEOC Accuses Smithfield Foods of Terminating Employee Due to Age, Not Relocation Denial

"[Smithfield's] sole proffered justification for including Hahn in their RIF is an alleged refusal to relocate her employment to Smithfield, Virginia," the complaint said. "The group of at least 18 employees whom [the defendants] did not terminate included at least one 30-year-old senior sales account manager who worked remotely, received a request to relocate, and ultimately did not relocate."
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