RECENT POSTS
Franchise 101: Liability as Certain as Death & Taxes; and To First Refuse, or Not to Refuse
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com FRANCHISOR 101: Liability as Certain as Death & Taxes Structuring a franchise to reduce risk of joint employment and vicarious liability means limiting a franchisor’s control over franchisees. This is a
Waste Water Discharge & Disposal: 9th Circuit Clarifies Permit Obligations
Call this one a case of misdirection, but an Appellate Opinion seems to simplify matters. If anything having to do with environmental law can be considered simple. In Hawaii Wildlife Fund, et al., v. County
Franchise 101: Finger Lickin’ Restrictions; and Til Expiration Do Us Part
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com FEBRUARY 2018 IFA 2018 Convention Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat and Matthew J. Soroky all attended the 2018 International Franchise Association’s annual convention in Phoenix earlier this month. The convention is geared
Court Confirms Landlord’s Right to Seek Damages in Unlawful Detainer Action and Separate Civil Action
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 The Court of Appeal just confirmed that a landlord is not barred from recovering rent owed by a tenant in a civil action for breach of contract, even
Franchise 101: Copycat Restaurant Shutdown; and Out of Time, Out of Gas
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com JANUARY 2018 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers Congratulations to Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat and David Gurnick, all State Bar of California Certified Specialists in Franchise & Distribution law, and all named
Su-PERFLUO-us? More Chemicals Added to Prop 65 List
Environmental Litigation Defense Attorney Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Business owners manufacturing, buying, selling, or importing products in California already know about the state’s Prop 65 law. But do they also know every single chemical or
Employment Defense: It’s Raining Complaints
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 If you missed recent news regarding the #MeToo movement – welcome back from outer space! The Me Too movement has been sweeping the U.S. and the world since October 2017,
Franchise 101: NLRB Out With the New; and Too Little Too Late
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com DECEMBER 2017 David Gurnick Selected to Best Lawyers Congratulations to David Gurnick, designated one of the Best Lawyers in Southern California 2018 in franchise law by Best Lawyers Magazine, distributed with
Divorce Planning: How Tax Reform Could Affect Your Decisions
Certified Family Law Specialist by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Under the current tax law, individuals making spousal support payments may deduct the payments on their tax returns. Conversely, the individual receiving alimony must count those
Full Speed Ahead: SBA Directory May Hasten Franchisee Lending Process
Franchise & Distribution Practice Group Chair by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 As of January 1, 2018, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin implementing new rules that will affect franchisors, entrepreneurs wishing to join a