by Scott D. Salmon, Esq. Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled for consumers seeking to pursue class action lawsuits in the matter of Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez. Justice Ginsberg, writing for the majority, held that a case does not become moot, and thus beyond the judicial power...
“Welcome to the Dynamic World of Mobile Pretzel Retailing!” By: Justin M. Klein and Scott D. Salmon – Marks & Klein, LLP The “Simpsons Already Did It,” an episode of Comedy Central’s South Park, proclaimed that everything conceivable has already been explored in-depth by the epic animated...
November 17, 2014 | By: Kristen R. DeNoia The phrase “estate planning” may bring to mind thoughts of wealth, tax shelters, and death. However, estate planning is much more than that. While it addresses issues arising after your death, it also addresses issues arising in the...
By Sarah Needleman August 25, 2014 Martin Pollack, Two Men and a Truck | "Had we not done the due diligence we did, I would've lost my entire life savings." Daniel Conlin Franchising has never been a more popular option—or, perhaps, a bigger risk. Over the past few...
New Jersey Law Journal Charles Toutant August 6, 2014 Citing 7-Eleven’s pervasive control of its franchisees’ operations, a Camden, N.J., federal judge denied a motion by the convenience store chain to dismiss franchisees’ claims that they are employees of the company and have been denied compensation...
JULY 24, 2014 KATE TAYLOR ENTREPRENEUR STAFF Staff Writer The world's largest convenience-store franchisor is facing a Big Gulp-sized lawsuit from within. A group of 7-Eleven franchisees in California filed a lawsuit in federal court on July 11 claiming the company violated their rights as franchisees and individuals under federal...
What to Know Before Becoming a First-Time 'Zee BY BETH EWEN, Franchise Times May 30, 2014 “I would be a terrible franchisee because I like to do things my own way,” said attorney Justin Klein, a partner with Marks & Klein who moderated a recent panel about becoming...
October 22, 2013 | Jon Hyman Choice of law is one of the most important, and, often, most ignored decisions you can making in drafting a non-competition agreement. Lifestyle Improvement Centers, LLC v. East Bay Health, LLC (S.D. Ohio 10/7/13), illustrates how the choice of which...
Blue MauMau "The Franchise Owner's Most Trusted News Source" Posted Wed, 2014-05-07 19:10 by Sean Kelly Former 7-Eleven Corporate Investigations Supervisor Kurt McCord has dropped a bombshell in the lawsuit of 7-Eleven, Inc. v. Karamjeet Sodhi, et. al. McCord, an experienced loss prevention specialist who worked for 7-Eleven,...
We are proud to announce that the Franchise Times has recognized Justin Klein, JoyAnn Kenny and Andrew Bleiman as Franchise Times 'Legal Eagles' for 2014. ...