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Franchise Agreement Is Not a Personal Services Contract
As previously reported in this publication, a dispute arose between McDonald's and certain transferee franchisees over whether McDonald's promised to extend the franchise terms of some of the assigned restaurants as part of the transfer. Husain et al. v. McDonald's Corporation, et al., Bus. Fran. Guide (CCH) '14,530 (FBLA, March 2011). Ultimately, McDonald's refused to grant the desired extensions and maintained that the concerned franchise agreements had expired when their terms ended. The franchisees sought a preliminary injunction to keep the agreements in effect pending trial, and McDonald's sought a declaration that the agreements had ended. The California Superior Court granted the franchisees' motion for a preliminary injunction and denied McDonald's request. The matter proceeded to appeal.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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 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.