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Gas Station Franchises: Federal & California State Regulations
Valley Lawyer, a publication of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association – August 2018
David Gurnick & Matthew J. Soroky, authors
2018 Southern California Rising Stars
Super Lawyers Magazine – June 2018
Matthew J. Soroky: Rising Star – Franchise/Dealership
Samuel C. Wolf: Rising Star – Franchise/Dealership
The Franchise Times – April 2018
Tal Grinblat selected
2018 Best Lawyers Southern California
Best Lawyers Magazine – November 2017
David Gurnick: Best Lawyers, Franchise Law
Franchise Companies Find Retail Room to Grow
The San Fernando Valley Business Journal,
Barry Kurtz quoted – January 2018
Franchise Law e-Bulletin: U.S. House of Representatives Passes Save Local Business Act
State Bar of California Business Law Section e-Bulletin
by Matthew J. Soroky – November 2017
Franchise Law e-Bulletin: Franchising By Duress
State Bar of California Business Law Section e-Bulletin
by Matthew J. Soroky – September 2017
Franchise Law e-Bulletin: Beware the Entrepreneurial Landlord
State Bar of California Business Law Section e-Bulletin
by Matthew J. Soroky – July 2017
New Accounting Rule May Lower Perceived Value of Franchisors
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Barry Kurtz, co-author – June 2017
Franchise Law e-Bulletin: Recent Wave of Reprieves re Joint Employer Liability
State Bar of California Business Law Section e-Bulletin
by Matthew J. Soroky – June 2017
Teaching Franchise Law in Law Schools: A Role for Experienced Franchise Lawyers
The Franchise Law Journal, Official Publication of the American Bar Association
by David Gurnick (co-author) – Vol. 36 No. 3, Winter 2017
The Franchise Times – April 2017
Tal Grinblat selected
How to Lead Your Clients to the Purchase of a Franchise
Practical Lawyer, a publication of the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Group
by Barry Kurtz – February 2017
Backing Away from the Ledge After Trump
The Franchise Times,
Tal Grinblat quoted – December 2016
Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments 2016
ABA Forum on Franchise – October 2016
David Gurnick, co-author
10 Cases Rise to Top for Two Franchise Attorneys
Franchise Times – October 2016
David Gurnick, co-author
How to Lead Your Clients to the Purchase of a Franchise
Valley Lawyer, a publication of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association – October 2016
by Barry Kurtz
Franchise System’s Role in Combatting Terrorism
The Franchise Lawyer, a publication of the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising
by David Gurnick – Spring 2016, VOL. 19, NO. 2
Guidelines When Considering Buying a Franchise
The Business Journals – May 2016
Barry Kurtz, contributor
The Franchise Times – April 2016
Tal Grinblat selected
Chain Offers Slice: PizzaRev in Growth Mode with Experienced Franchisees
San Fernando Valley Business Journal – December 2015
David Gurnick quoted
Los Angeles Business Journal – November 2015
Barry Kurtz quoted
Distribution Law of the United States
Second Edition (legal text), Juris Publishing – July 2015
by David Gurnick
Crossing the Line: Don’t Let Business Clients Become Accidental Franchisors
Valley Lawyer, a publication of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association – July 2015
by Barry Kurtz and Bryan H. Clements
Selected Developments in Franchise Law
Business Law News, Annual Review, a publication of the State Bar of California Business Law Section
Tal Grinblat, co-author – May 2015
The Franchise TImes – April 2015
Tal Grinblat selected
Legal Comparison: Traditional Franchise and Beer Distribution Relationships
Business Law News, Issue 1, 2015, a publication of the State Bar of California Business Law Section
Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements – March 2015
Super Lawyers Magazine – January 2015
Barry Kurtz – Franchise/Dealership
David Gurnick – Franchise/Dealership
Tal Grinblat – Franchise/Dealership
How to Steer Clear of Franchise Financial Disasters
CNBC – November 2014
David Gurnick quoted
Comparing Franchise Relationships and Beer Distribution Relationships
Orange County Lawyer – November 2014
by Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements
Solo Shops Buy Into Franchises
The Los Angeles Business Journal,
Barry Kurtz quoted – November 2014
The Best Lawyers in America 2015
Best Lawyers Magazine, Los Angeles – September 2014
David Gurnick (Franchise Law)
Is Franchising the Right Model for Your Business?
Los Angeles Business Journal,
by Barry Kurtz – September 2014
For California Franchises, There’s No Place Like Home
Los Angeles Daily Journal,
by Barry Kurtz and David Gurnick – August 2014
California Decides Franchisor’s Forum Selection Invalid, Despite Supreme Court Ruling
BlueMauMau.com
David Gurnick quoted – July 2014
What to Look for in a Franchisee or Franchisor
Los Angeles Business Journal,
by Barry Kurtz and David Gurnick – July 2014
Finding Value: The Roles of Accountants in Franchising
The Franchise Lawyer, a publication of the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising
by David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat (with Rex Poulsen and Peter Weir of Hutchinson & Bloodgood, LLP) – Spring 2014, VOL. 17, NO. 2
Is Franchising the Right Model for Your Client’s Business?
Santa Barbara Lawyer, a publication of the Santa Barbara Bar Association
by Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements, June 2014
Franchisees Allege Hardball Tactics, Store Seizures by 7-Eleven
The Los Angeles Times,
Barry Kurtz quoted, June 2014
The Yin and Yang of Beer Distribution Law and Franchising
Practical Lawyer, a publication of the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Group
by Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements, June 2014
The Los Angeles Business Journal
Barry Kurtz quoted, May 2014
The Los Angeles Business Journal
Barry Kurtz quoted, May 2014
Is Franchising the Right Model for Your Client’s Business?
The Bar Bulletin, a publication of the Fresno County Bar Association
by Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements – Vol. 37, No. 54, May 2014
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Franchise Law Journal, a publication of the American Bar Association
by David Gurnick & Tal Grinblat – Vol. 33, No. 4, Spring 2014
Franchise Times Magazine – April 2014
Tal Grinblat selected
Beer Distribution Law as Compared to Traditional Franchise Law
Franchise Law Journal, a publication of the American Bar Association
by Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements – February 2014
Kurtz Law Group Joins Lewitt Hackman
San Fernando Valley Business Journal – February 2014
Middle Man Finds Seat at Table With Restaurants
Los Angeles Business Journal,
Barry Kurtz quoted – December 2013
Fast-Growing Service Providers Take Franchise Scene by Storm
Los Angeles Daily Journal,
Barry Kurtz quoted – December 2013
Carving Out a Craft Brew Exception
Los Angeles Daily Journal,
by Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements – November 2013
Carve Outs: Looking to Traditional Franchising for Guidance
Los Angeles Daily Journal,
by Barry Kurtz and Bryan H. Clements – November 2013
Franchising: Cases, Materials, & Problems
American Bar Association,
Textbook: David Gurnick, contributing author – October 2013
Southern California Super Lawyers 2013
Super Lawyers Magazine – January 2013
Barry Kurtz (Franchise & Distribution)
David Gurnick (Franchise & Distribution)
Tal Grinblat (Franchise & Distribution)
When Should You Bring Your Franchise Law Claims?
International Association of Franchisees and Dealers,
by David Gurnick – October 2012
Book Review: Distribution Law of the United States
Franchise Law Journal – A publication of the American Bar Association
David A. Beyer’s review of treatise written by David Gurnick – Summer 2012
After Domino’s Ruling: Franchisors, Loosen Up; Employers, Tighten Up
Los Angeles Daily Journal,
by David Gurnick and Nicole Kamm – July 2012
Our Franchise & Distribution Law Blogs and Videos
When Managers Go “Rogue”: Franchise and Employment Law Implications – Matthew J. Soroky and Tal Burnovski Yeyni
Tax Franchisee Terminated for Sharing Space With CannaBiz – Matthew J. Soroky
How the SCOTUS Decision re Sales Tax for Online Purchases May Impact Franchisor Royalties – Taylor M. Vernon
SBA Directory May Hasten Franchisee Lending Process – Barry Kurtz
Restaurant Robots: Is Your Hamburger Ready? – Barry Kurtz
Accidental Franchise = Potential Lawsuits + Fines + Other Penalties – Barry Kurtz
Pass the Beer: Craft Brew Distribution Law in the U.S. – Barry Kurtz
Franchise Litigation Rising Over Dietary Considerations – Barry Kurtz
Gas Station Dealers: A Review of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act – David Gurnick
Six Ways Franchisors Can Reduce Joint Employer Liability Risk – Barry Kurtz
Disabling Code: Franchisors Should Ensure Digital Properties Are ADA Compliant – Barry Kurtz
Restaurant Revolution: Franchises Evolve as Retail Declines – Barry Kurtz
FDA Trimming Fat re Restaurant Men Labeling Rule – Barry Kurtz
Will Minimum Wage Hikes Kill Restaurant Jobs? – Barry Kurtz
Old Grounds: Lack of Prop 65 Warnings Brew Trouble for Coffee Franchise Systems – Barry Kurtz & Stephen T. Holzer
Franchise Law: Joint Employer Burden Just Got a Little Lighter – Barry Kurtz
There’s an App for That: Franchsiors Fight Slumping Sales & Millennials – Barry Kurtz
Franchisors, Got Claims? Don’t Let Them Spoil Like Bad Cheese – Barry Kurtz
New Accounting Rules Impact Revenue Recognition Significantly – Barry Kurtz
Seeing Stars or Trolls? Here’s What Franchise Can and Can’t Do About Negative Reviews – Barry Kurtz
Negative Reviews: Franchises Pursuing Truth, Justice & Defamation Claims – Barry Kurtz
Food Fight: Two Sides to Every Chicken Filler Story – Barry Kurtz
Bay Area Blues: San Francisco’s Employers/Franchisees Face Retail Workers Bill of Rights – Bryan H. Clements
Beer Bills: New Laws & Legislation on Tap – Barry Kurtz
Three Tiers for Beer – State Regulations Control Most Distribution – Barry Kurtz
Watch: Attorney for Franchisors – Barry Kurtz
Watch: Hiring a Franchise Lawyer With Practical Experience – Bryan H. Clements
Mmm…Donuts: Slam Dunkin’ a Sweet Opportunity for Franchisees? – by Tal Grinblat
Watch: Franchisor Success: Can You Replicate Results? – Tal Grinblat & David Gurnick
Franchising: A Big Portion of Today’s Economy – by David Gurnick
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Franchisors Make – by David Gurnick
Promises, Promises: Supreme Court Eases Up on Making Fraud Claims – by David Gurnick
Franchise Law | PMPA Protects Gas Station Franchise Owners – by David Gurnick
Franchise Law | 23 Items of the Franchise Disclosure Documents – by David Gurnick
Before You Buy a Franchise| Franchise Information for the Uninitiated – by Tal Grinblat
Franchise Law Claims: Time Limits – by David Gurnick
When to Franchise Your Business | 7 Questions to Ask – by Tal Grinblat
Caitlyn Dillon
Tal Grinblat
Jeffrey A. Kobulnick
Barry Kurtz
Heidy A. Nurinda
Jessica W. Rosen
Matthew J. Soroky
Katherine L. Wallman