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Pressure on Petland After Rabbit Killing

Posted Mon, 2009/08/17 - 23:12 by Paul Steinberg

A Petland employee pled not guilty to animal cruelty after she drowned two rabbits and posted a grinning photo on Facebook.

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Marriott Clarifies Rape Suit Pleading

Posted Mon, 2009/08/17 - 09:51 by Paul Steinberg

Marriott (MAR) issued a statement on Friday in response to court pleadings blaming a rape victim for being assaulted.

Dunkin' Is Death, Claims Florida Health Dept Director

Posted Fri, 2009/08/14 - 00:04 by Paul Steinberg

Doctor Jason Newsom, recently fired as Health Department director in Panama City Florida after posting a sign outside his county office declaring "America Dies On Dunkin", has applied for reinstatement.

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High Arbitration Cost May Render Fee-Split Clause Unenforceable

Posted Sun, 2009/08/02 - 17:35 by Paul Steinberg

Are high arbitral fees grounds for voiding a fee-splitting provision? A divided NY appellate court reviews US Supreme Court decisions and answers "Yes".

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Government Relief Not Barred by ADR

Posted Sun, 2009/08/02 - 15:00 by Paul Steinberg

The Attorney General may obtain victim-specific relief notwithstanding an arbitration clause in the victim's contract, rules the NY Court of Appeals relying on US Supreme Court precedent.

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Compliance Is "Academic"

Posted Thu, 2009/07/23 - 22:29 by Paul Steinberg

An influential appellate court has ruled that compliance with an arbitral award is no bar to confirmation. In so doing, it has upended 200 years of traditional American jurisprudence.

Shakeout Looming Down Under?

Posted Mon, 2009/06/29 - 11:13 by Paul Steinberg

An Australian business publication says a shakeout may be looming in the AU$ 61B franchise industry. Some on BMM argue that it is already occurring, and at least one Aussie agrees.

Michael Jackson: When Pop Was King

Posted Thu, 2009/06/25 - 19:12 by Paul Steinberg

LOS ANGELES - The death of Michael Jackson is likely to spark some flashbacks for those who remember when pop was king, and Jackson was the "King of Pop"--and a powerful pitchman for franchisor Pepsi.

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Is 5 the New 1?

Posted Sun, 2009/03/29 - 21:37 by Paul Steinberg

The success of the Subway $5 footlong has led to other $5 promotions, redefining the "value menu."