Class Action Waivers in Commercial Agreements: Comparing Their Treatment in the US and Canada by Jennifer Dolman and Matt Thompson by Jennifer Dolman on 12/1/2011 This article first appeared in the December 2011 issue of LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert. It discusses the treatment of class action waivers in commercial agreements (including franchise agreements) in the US...more
Gym Files for Bankruptcy, Kids Stranded by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 11/23/2011 One of the 300 outlets of the Little Gym International Inc. franchise that caters for children, the Little Gym of Rockland has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this month. The gym provides gym, karate, and dance classes for...more
On level terms: unfair terms and drafting consumer contracts by Chris Robinson on 8/24/2011 UK contract law has been re-written to benfit consumers - so what strategies should you adopt in writing terms and conditions for consumer constracts?...more
Osler Franchise Review - May 2011 by Jennifer Dolman on 5/12/2011 This latest issue of Osler Hoslin & Harcourt's Franchise Law review contains legislative updates, commentaries on recent cases, practice tips as well as news on our franchise team....more
Osler Update: Supreme Court of Canada Allows Parties to Escape Arbitration Clause and Pursue Class Action by Jennifer Dolman on 3/24/2011 This Osler Update is a summary of the much anticipated Supreme Court of Canada decision in Seidel v. Telus Communications Inc. (Telus)which was released on March 18, 2011. At issue was whether a mandatory arbitration clause...more
Osler Franchise Law Review - Feb 2011 by Jennifer Dolman on 2/10/2011 This latest issue of Osler Franchise Law Review contains legislative updates (proposed changes to Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act; New Brunswick's franchise legislation; Manitoba's pending legilsation; Bill C-28 (Canada's new...more
Statutory Prohibitions that Protect Franchisees from Releases by Michael Pepe on 2/8/2011 Nicole Liguori Micklich and Michael V. Pepe, Can't Give it Away: Statutory Prohibitions That Protect Franchisees from Releases, FRANCHISE LAW JOURNAL, Vol 30, no. 3 (Winter 2011). Problems begin for franchisors when they...more
Wyoming MLM State Law by Babener & Associates on 3/18/2010 Wyoming MLM State Law MLMLegal.com has tracked pyramid, consumer protection, endless chain, and MLM distribution statue legislation in each state. The following is applicable legislation in Wyoming State: ...more
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Washington State MLM Law by Babener & Associates on 3/18/2010 Washington State MLM Law MLMLegal.com has tracked pyramid, consumer protection, endless chain, and MLM distribution statue legislation in each state. The following is applicable legislation in Washington State: ...more
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Vermont State MLM Law by Babener & Associates on 3/18/2010 Vermont State MLM Law MLMLegal.com has tracked pyramid, consumer protection, endless chain, and MLM distribution statue legislation in each state. The following is applicable legislation in Vermont State: ...more
Utah State MLM Law by Babener & Associates on 3/18/2010 Utah State MLM Law MLMLegal.com has tracked pyramid, consumer protection, endless chain, and MLM distribution statue legislation in each state. The following is applicable legislation in Utah State: ...more
Texas State MLM Law by Babener & Associates on 3/18/2010 Texas State MLM Law MLMLegal.com has tracked pyramid, consumer protection, endless chain, and MLM distribution statue legislation in each state. The following is applicable legislation in Texas State: ...more