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Federal Court Rejects PA Choice-of-Law Provisions
Franchisors likely realize that choice-of-law provisions may not immunize them from the franchise laws of their franchisees' various states, but, as happened in Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, et. al. v. Dale Kershner, et. al., CCH ' 13,641 (E.D. Pa. 2007), a franchisor likely would not anticipate that it would have to defend itself against the disclosure laws of multiple states in a single lawsuit.
Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC is a Pennsylvania franchisor of stores that service and repair automobile transmissions. Several of Cottman's franchisees from various jurisdictions brought an action in federal court in Pennsylvania, claiming that Cottman misrepresented its franchise system to induce them to enter into franchise agreements. They alleged, among other things, that Cottman under-represented the initial investment and failed to provide the support it promised under the franchise agreement.
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?