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Franchise 101: Greener Grass in a Foreign Forum; and The Ties That Won’t Bind
Franchisor 101: Greener Grass in a Foreign Forum A federal court in Maryland denied Marriott International, Inc.’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ action based on forum non conveniens. Plaintiffs sued Marriott and the JW Marriott hotel
New COVID-19 Prevention Regulations Are Now in Effect: The End of Exclusion Pay
California employers face new slate of legislation in 2023.
Employer Cost Increases: Los Angeles Minimum Wage, Federal Mileage Rate
The City of Los Angeles announced its new minimum wage which rises to $16.78 per hour (an increase of $0.74 from the current minimum wage of $16.04), on July 1, 2023. The increase is based
Franchise 101: A Tasty Appeal; and A Window into Dispute Resolution
Franchisor 101: A Tasty Appeal The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s summary judgement order, granting a chocolate shop franchisor’s breach of contract and unfair competition claims. The appellate court concluded there
What Is A Living Trust?
A living trust is a way of holding title to your assets so they will not have to go through probate (a Court supervised estate administration) upon your death. The trust states what happens to
Labor Commissioner’s Office Publishes Guidance Re Transparency Act and Disclosure of Pay Scales
As many employers already know, California imposes several restrictions concerning pay disclosures. Labor Code Section 432.3 prohibits employers from inquiring into and relying on an applicant’s salary history and further requires employers, upon reasonable request,
Franchise 101: Poked in the Eye; and Transaction Totaled
Franchisor 101: Poked in the Eye A poke restaurant franchisee in Ohio sued the franchisor for violation of the California Franchise Investment Law (CFIL) and other claims. The franchisor defendants moved to dismiss the claims.
Franchise 101: No Repairing Delayed Filing; and Forum Selection Clause is Just what the Doctor Ordered
Franchisor 101: No Repairing Delayed Filing A New Jersey federal court denied a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against a franchisee due to franchisor’s 11 month delay in bringing the motion. Franchisee entered into two
Protecting Seniors from Holiday Scammers
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s not just family and friends that are all around us; the scammers are waiting in the shadows as well. According to an Experian blog posted in 2020, one in
Cadena v. Customer Connexx: Time Spent Clocking-In Is Compensable
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal held that time spent logging in to start employees’ shifts should be compensable. Plaintiffs – call center employees whose primary responsibilities were to provide customer service over the phone