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Master Franchisor's Claim For Wrongful Termination Under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Fails
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin held that a sandwich shop master franchisor, Brown Dog, Inc. ('Brown Dog'), failed to substantially comply with its agreement to meet its development quotas for opening new franchises despite being only one or two franchises behind in any given quarter. Therefore, the Quizno's Franchise Company's ('Quizno's') termination of the parties' agreement was lawful under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (the 'WFDL'). Brown Dog, Inc., et al. v. The Quizno's Franchise Company LLC, BFG '13,229 (Dec. 27, 2005).
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.