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Franchisor Not Liable for Franchisee's Alleged Negligent Supervision and Hiring
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court's decision granting summary judgment to a franchisor and dismissing vicarious liability claims against it on the grounds that the franchisor did not, as a matter of law, have the right of control or actual control over the alleged negligent activity. Keri, et. al. v. Rasmussen, et. al., 2003 WL 22304593 (Wis. App. 2003).
The case involved a county jail inmate with work-release privileges who was an employee of Dennis Rasmussen, Inc. (“DRI”), an Arby's franchisee. On June 11, 1999, the employee left his shift at the Arby's restaurant, walked approximately 1/2 mile to a Wal-Mart store parking lot, and shot his former girlfriend and her fiance. And then he shot himself. The employee and the former girlfriend died, while the fiance was permanently disabled.
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?