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Avoiding Personal Liability for Payroll and Other Employer Tax Obligations
April 27, 2012
Although many firms operate in corporate, LLC or even LLP form in order to protect partners individually from liabilities, their partners may be surprised to learn that they may be personally liable if the firm fails to fulfill its obligations associated with employee compensation and benefits payable by the firm.
International Arbitration in Franchising and Distribution
April 26, 2012
The growth of international franchising and distribution requires offers of user-friendly agreements. International dispute resolution clauses often require arbitration of these disputes before a recognized and supervised international arbitration provider.
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April 26, 2012
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Movers & Shakers
April 26, 2012
Who's doing what; who's going where.
News Briefs
April 26, 2012
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Court Watch
April 26, 2012
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Incurable Defaults
April 26, 2012
Unfortunately, on occasion, a franchisee's actions are so egregious that a franchisor decides that it needs to immediately terminate the franchise and declare that the relationship is irrevocably harmed: an incurable default.
On the Path of Lease Resistance
April 26, 2012
New York practitioners representing a prospective retail tenant looking to enter into a new lease for space in an existing shopping center must recommend appropriate diligence prior to the client's entry into the new lease.
In the Spotlight: Fundamentals of Constructive Eviction
April 26, 2012
There are measures a landlord can take in drafting the lease to ameliorate the risk of losing a constructive eviction action.
The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011
April 26, 2012
Since Jan. 6, 2012, new rules have been in effect regarding removal and venue procedures for federal litigation. The impact of the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 in business disputes, including franchising, is gradually being felt as actions are filed in federal district courts or removed from state court to federal courts. This article outlines some of the key changes and their potential relevance for franchisors and franchisees.

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