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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).
By way of background, the court noted that in 1992 Quizno's only had about 40 restaurants open, but at the time of the trial, Quizno's had about 4000 restaurants open worldwide. Although it had many underperforming master franchisors from 1994 to 2002, Quizno's made no concerted effort to force its master franchisors to meet their development quotas. But the explosive growth of the restaurant chain during the 1990s, coupled with a change in management in 2002, resulted in a policy change that favored enforcement of the development quotas.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.