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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

City of Los Angeles Waste Hauling Takes Big Step to Exclusive Franchise System

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/2/2012

The City of Los Angeles took another step towards granting exclusive franchises for commercial trash hauling within the City, franchises that would also cover large apartment complexes. Under a plan approved by two City...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship Part Two

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/17/2012

As a purely legal matter, corporate sustainability and social entrepreneurship require that we begin by asking the following question: Does the law of corporate governance permit social good as a primary focus and aim of...more

Lawsuit Against Airline Over Misleading Fees

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/9/2012

Companies often charge additional fees that increase the final cost of a product or service. In some industries, such as telecommunications and airlines, fees imposed by the government may be passed on to consumers. In...more

Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship: Part Four

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/18/2012

Fourth in a Series of Articles We began this series of articles by asking tough questions: Do corporations exist solely to maximize shareholder value and profit? Or do corporations also exist to serve a broader...more

FTC Targets “Up To” Claims

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/18/2012

Advertising claims that are deceptive or misleading often draw the ire of the Federal Trade Commission. That’s why avoiding the use of potentially misleading or deceptive adverting is advisable. Of course, what seems...more

Focus on Franchise Law - November 2011

by Dentons on 11/18/2011

In This Issue: 1 OLF Targets the Use of English on Commercial Signage in Quebec 2 Contact Us Excerpt From OLF Targets the Use of English on Commercial Signage in Quebec This week the Office québécois de la...more