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Q&A with Misty Chally
In 2007, several large franchisee associations formed the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (“CFA”), with the mission to “leverage the collective strengths of franchisee associations for the benefit of the franchisee community.” One of CFA's greatest strengths became the ability to bring greater legislative and regulatory attention to issues that affect franchisees nationally and at the state level. Today, the CFA has grown to 10 member organizations that represent 14,000 franchise units that employ 1.2 million people. In this Q&A, Misty Chally, CFA's deputy executive director, discusses the mission of the organization and its future plans.
FBLA: Who are you guys?
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.
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.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.