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Franchise Industry Sees Victory in Debit Card Fee Lawsuit
September 02, 2013
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon struck down Federal Reserve regulations on debit-card transaction fees on July 31, a victory for retailers that process high numbers of low-ticket transactions. Leon found that the Fed adopted rules that "inappropriately" inflated fees by billions of dollars.
News Briefs
September 02, 2013
Franchise Relationship Law Tabled in CA Assembly <br>New Franchise-Relationship Bill Proposed in PA
Should Dodd-Frank Be Renamed the 'Rube Goldberg' Statute?
July 26, 2013
Why now, just when business activity is starting to pick up, and just when the interest rate on your loan is starting to creep up, is your bank inquiring if you are a financial entity that is highly leveraged?
Second Circuit Sends <i>Ghost Rider</i> Copyright Back to District Court
July 02, 2013
A dismissed lawsuit over the rights to the <i>Ghost Rider</i> comic book character has been revived and sent back for trial. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided that Gary Friedrich, who claimed he created the flaming-skull motorcycle superhero, will get a chance to challenge Marvel Comics' claim that the character was the result of a collaborative process within Marvel.
The Federalization of Bitcoins
May 31, 2013
On March 18, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Treasury Department (FinCEN) issued guidance on the application of its regulations: 'Application of FinCEN's Regulations to Persons Administering, Exchanging, or Using Virtual Currencies.' Much of its attention is focused on the bitcoin, a virtual currency introduced in 2009, although this currency is not mentioned by name.
The Voice of the Client: Content Is King
May 30, 2013
With belts already tight and so many firms chasing less legal work, it is critical for law firms to stand out from their competition ' and they need to do so in a way that resonates with clients.
Divorce Funding
April 29, 2013
The value of Divorce Funding for anyone facing the daunting prospect of enormous legal fees is clear; it ensures that clients can afford to litigate if necessary.
The Mutual Benefits of Trust: Building an Attorney-Client Relationship in Collections Work
March 28, 2013
With a commitment to some fundamental operating principles and a focus on building a mutually beneficial relationship, both the collections attorney and his or her client can develop and maintain a long-term working relationship that really is, for all intents and purposes, a partnership.
Divorce Funding
February 27, 2013
A financial methodology called Divorce Fundingimported from Australia two years ago, is a specialized lending product for divorcing parties, their attorneys and accountants.
Filmed Conversation with Celebrity
February 26, 2013
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently found that a woman who appears on camera for 16 seconds in an 82-minute documentary film about Joan Alexandra Molinsky Sanger Rosenberg (more commonly known as the comedian Joan Rivers), does not have a right to sue for invasion of privacy and misappropriation of her image under the Wisconsin Right of Privacy statute.

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