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Supreme Court Approves Obamacare!

Posted Thu, 2012-06-28 15:53 by BMM
President Obama talks with Solicitor General Donald Verrilli to learn of SCOTUS passing heatlh care law
President speaks with Solicitor General Verrilli on the phone to learn that SCOTUS upheld health care law, photo/White House

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court this morning upheld the legality of the Patients Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

I'm a Main Street Investor, I Create Jobs

Posted Wed, 2012-02-15 20:38 by Keith Miller

Whenever you hear people arguing about whom the real “job creators” are, remember: you already know who I am.    I handed your coffee to you just this morning.  When you bought a sandwich for lunch, I made it for you.   When you get your car serviced, I greet you.

Zarco Speaks on Fair Franchising Bill

Posted Fri, 2011-07-15 11:14 by Don Sniegowski
Franchisee attorney Robert Zarco and his corporate jet, the "Legal Eagle"
Attorney Robert Zarco boarding corporate jet, the "Legal Eagle", photo/RZarco

BOSTON — One of the franchise industry's most renowned attorneys for franchisees, Robert Zarco, flew up from his office in Miami to Boston.

Franchisees Paint Grim Scenes of Dunkin'

Posted Wed, 2011-07-13 14:21 by BMM
Former Dunkin' franchisee Irwin Barkan and New York attorney Paul Steinberg give testimony to Massachusetts lawmakers on Dunkin' franchising practices
Former franchisee Irwin Barkan and NY attorney Paul Steinberg testify

BOSTON — Franchisees painted a grim picture of franchisor Dunkin' Donuts for legislators at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. 

Franchisees Win with Massachusetts Lawmakers

Posted Sun, 2011-07-10 11:51 by Don Sniegowski
Past franchisee Jane Keegan testifies before Massachusetts' Committee on Community and Small Business that an unscrupulous franchisor took her retirement savings
Janet Keegan testifies a franchisor took her retirement and left her bankrupt

BOSTON — Franchisees and a few franchisor advocates gathered on June 29 to be heard at the Massachusetts’ Committee on Community and Small Businesses. In a filled room, franchisees plead with state senators and representatives to provide fundamental protection from wayward franchisors.