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UPS May Dodge Class-Action Suit
A few months ago momentum seemed to be building for former franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) to file a class-action lawsuit against United Parcel Service (UPS), which purchased MBE in 2001. Disgruntled franchisees were complaining that the offer to rebrand their stores to 'The UPS Store' would cost them the ability to ship through UPS competitor Federal Express, as has been the situation under their franchise contracts.
Attorneys Alec Sohmer and Andrew Palmer, of Hanover, MA, had been in contact with many franchisees who were seeking representation. But through his public relations representative Palmer told FBLA in early May that 'this suit is on hold.'
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.
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.
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.
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?