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Non-Reliance Disclaimers and Anti-Waiver Provisions
A number of conflicting decisions over the past year and a half concerning whether provisions prohibiting waiver of duties or liabilities under the New York Franchise Act prohibit franchisors from interposing franchisee “non-reliance” franchise agreement disclaimers when confronting fraud actions brought under the Act makes clear that this critical area of law will remain muddied until New York's appellate courts, and conceivably the Court of Appeals, decisively rule on the subject.
“Non-reliance” franchise agreement disclaimers are provisions in a franchise agreement, pre-signing questionnaire or separate writing (letter, franchisee “acknowledgement” or franchisee attestation) in which a franchisee acknowledges that, other than representations set forth in the franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document and franchise agreement, the franchisee did not rely on any representations that may have been made in the franchise sales process regarding a specific subject or subjects, most commonly financial performance representations (how much money, on average, franchised or company-owned units gross or net) or guarantees of success.
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.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
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.