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Franchise 101: Arbitr-“all”; and 31 Flavors of Fees (or just one)
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com OCTOBER 2017 40th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising Our Franchise & Distribution Practice Group, including three California Bar Certified Specialists (Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat and David Gurnick), three associates (Samuel C.
Franchise 101: A Clean Sweep; and Upgrading Your Metal
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com SEPTEMBER 2017 Franchise Convention Will you be attending Franchise Expo West at the Los Angeles Convention Center in early November? We’ll be there, and we’ll be happy to meet with you.
Franchise 101: Selective Enforcement; and Squeezed at the Pump
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com AUGUST 2017 David Gurnick in Corporate Counsel When Uber acquired Otto, the self-driving automobile tech company fronted by former Waymo executives, Google filed a lawsuit alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, among
Franchise 101: Hilton’s Manual Overload; and Pabst’s Cold Brew Remedy
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com JULY 2017 Barry Kurtz in Los Angeles Daily Journal “Franchisors will need to adjust their methods when accounting for franchise fees either this year or next, depending on whether the system
Donut Holes in Franchise Relationship; and McDonald’s Shakes Damages re OT Policy
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com JUNE 2017 Sam Wolf Selected Congratulations to Samuel C. Wolf, one of two attorneys in Southern California designated a “Rising Star” in Franchise Law, by Super Lawyers Magazine. Sam was nominated
Franchise 101: State Taxes on Franchise Fees; and Breach of Contract Claims
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com May 2017 New Rules re Financial Performance Representations Tal Grinblat, a member of the Executive Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, co-wrote a notice distributed
Not Your Neighborhood Tesla Dealer; and Special Delivery
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com April 2017 Capitol Times The International Franchise Association will host its 50th Annual Legal Symposium in early May – Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat, David Gurnick and Matthew Soroky will all attend, representing
Franchisor 101: Ostensible Agency Victory; and Technical Disclosure Violations
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com March 2017 Tal Grinblat Recognized Once again, Tal Grinblat will be named a 2017 Legal Eagle in franchising, by Franchise Times Magazine. He has been designated as such by his professional
Franchisor 101: Easier SBA Loan Approvals; and Perpetual Agreements
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com February 2017 Barry Kurtz in Practical Lawyer “Is the business sustainable in the marketplace? Franchises built on fad products or services rarely survive. To be sustainable, the business concept should be
Are Franchisees Your Employees?; and Locked In to One Approved Vendor
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com Certified Franchise Executives Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat and David Gurnick completed the experience, education and participation requirements to become Certified Franchise Executives under the auspices of the International Franchise Association (all