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Dream Dinners Lawsuits Now Include Allegations Against Outside Counsel
Two lawsuits filed against Dream Dinners, a meal-preparation franchisor, were amended in November to incorporate complaints against outside counsel who advised the company's principals, according to the attorneys working on behalf of the plaintiffs.
The first lawsuit was filed in February 2008 in Washington State Superior Court for Snohomish County on behalf of a husband-and-wife franchisee from Ohio. The lawsuit cited Dream Dinners LLC and its affiliates, company founders Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna and their spouses, and company COO Brooke McCurdy and her husband, and the Dream Franchise Advisory Council. While undertaking depositions from Allen and Kuna, plaintiffs' attorney Howard Bundy, Bundy Law Firm PLLC (Seattle), heard responses that led him to believe that the franchisor's outside counsel also could be liable. “When we began taking depositions, I began to wonder if the lawyers were complicit, because when I asked the question, 'Did you understand that what you were doing was in compliance with the law?' the response would be, 'Yes, we acted on advice of counsel.' When that happened repeatedly, I felt that I had an obligation to explore counsel's conduct,” he told FBLA.
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.