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PETA Steps Up Pressure on KFC; KFC Franchisees Face Negative Publicity
PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, raised the stakes in its battle against fast-food chicken restaurant franchisor KFC by filing a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, that alleges false advertising and unfair competition in KFC's response to PETA's protests. Yum! Brands, Inc., the parent of KFC Corporation, also is a defendant in the lawsuit, which was filed on July 7.
Since April 2001, PETA has conducted an international campaign to protest the treatment of chickens that are raised and slaughtered by independent suppliers to KFC. In addition to changing some of its policies and programs, KFC has responded by presenting its side of the story through print advertising, a toll-free consumer hotline, and Web site information. PETA's lawsuit alleges that many of those public relations statements by KFC are false.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.