It was February 22 and David Paris of Paris Ackerman was sweating through the last-minute details of his latest deal, the sale of 64 Rent-A-Center stores awaiting final approvals after two years of work. But his anxiety wasn’t out of typical concern for a client, even though the firm has […] Read More
The Federal Trade Commission in early 2022 sued failed burger franchise Burgerim, signaling a renewed regulatory focus on franchising as it also reviews and proposes a number of moves that could affect the industry. Among them are the Franchise Rule, non-compete employment clauses and establishing a private right of action. […] Read More
Several states across the country could follow the lead of California, which passed a law last year with implications for the restaurant industry and raising concerns for franchisors and franchisees. The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery, or FAST Act, was signed into law in California in September, only to […] Read More
Rocio Deitz of Baker McKenzie Rocio Deitz credits a TGI Fridays in her native Peru for sparking her interest in franchise law. Deitz, an attorney at Baker McKenzie, recalled how during a visit home before she started law school, she saw a “huge line for a TGI Fridays” in Arequipa, […] Read More
Abby Grossberg, the Fox News producer who was fired last week after filing suit against the network, added new details to her allegations that she was coerced by Fox News’ legal team into giving misleading deposition testimony as the network defended itself in Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit. […] Read More
A federal judge in Washington is threatening to report two attorneys for possible disciplinary action for delaying the trial of a man waiting in jail on charges that he assaulted police officers during the Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, questioned in […] Read More
Watch Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz’s ad “Predator,” and you’d be forgiven for thinking she has a low opinion of criminal defense attorneys. The 30-second spot released in late February opens by asserting the liberal Protasiewicz’s opponent, conservative Dan Kelly, “won’t keep our communities safe,” then goes on to […] Read More
A year after a Lancaster County judge ruled against Manheim Township in a $4.4 million class-action lawsuit for overcharging developers to connect new homes to the public water system, the township is tied up in more litigation related to the case. In addition to appealing the county court ruling in […] Read More
“Florida has been considered a judicial hellhole for far too long” – Gov. DeSantis ABOVE VIDEO: Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Teachers with Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsements TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 837, Civil Remedies, to decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial […] Read More
It was a revelation that made global headlines four years ago: NBC 7 uncovered a secret surveillance effort by San Diego border agents who were tracking the movements of journalists, attorneys and humanitarian aid workers who were crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. All of those targeted for surveillance were suspected by […] Read More
