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Faster and Cheaper: Kill the lawyers?

Posted Fri, 2010/01/22 - 16:22 by Peter Silverman

So if the dispute resolution system is broke in terms of serving franchise businesses, why can't we make it faster and cheaper? One easy target is lawyers.

The System Doesn't Work

Posted Wed, 2010/01/06 - 11:02 by Peter Silverman

How can he see he's got flies in his eyes if he's got flies in his eyes? (Orr to Yossarian in Catch 22)

Franchise Dispute Resolution Blog

Posted Sun, 2010/01/03 - 21:20 by Peter Silverman

This will be a blog about best practices for resolving franchise disputes. I'm professionally interested in this as I've been a trial lawyer representing franchisors, franchisees, and franchisee associations for 25 years, and I've been a mediator for 20 years.

Denny’s Sued over Sodium Levels

Posted Fri, 2009/07/24 - 16:03 by Pualani

A New Jersey man sued Denny’s Corp. Thursday in the first-ever, sodium-related lawsuit against a restaurant chain, according to officials at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the consumer advocacy group that is supporting the action.

What Is The Definition of a Franchise?

Posted Sat, 2009/06/06 - 19:22 by RaymondMcKenzie

I am often asked by prospective franchise clients what exactly is the definition of a franchise? The issue is an important one, since franchising is a regulated industry.

FranTrak

Posted Mon, 2008/12/22 - 00:45 by LadyJane

Jane Moore and Harold Kestenbaum of Frantrak have teamed up with LawToolBox to provide the first comprehensive calculator for managing deadlines and the status of filings in franchise registrations st

McDonald's Franchisee Sued Over Sharing Nude Photos

Posted Sun, 2008/11/23 - 14:15 by Bob Frankman

Phillip Sherman is suing McDonald's Corp, the franchise owner and a store manager for allegedly spreading nude photos of his wife on the Internet.

Making Expert Assistance Affordable

Posted Mon, 2008/09/29 - 09:16 by RichardSolomon

I keep trying to think of ways to enable people with perhaps limited resources to have access to a conflict consultancy with me when they are in difficulty.

Franchise Investments - Competent Interdisciplinary Due Diligence

Posted Tue, 2008/09/23 - 12:52 by RichardSolomon

You think you want to buy a franchise. You’ve had the sales pitch and been to Discovery Day, the day the franchisor sets apart to razzle-dazzle franchise buyers.

Herbert Hatt v. Commissioner Tax Case

Posted Fri, 2008/09/05 - 17:57 by Mr. Blue MauMau

Herbert G. Hatt v. Commissioner. The Albert Johann & Sons Company, Inc. v. Commissioner.

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