International Law & Trade, Franchise Law

Enforcing Contractual Indemnity Litigation Against Chinese Companies

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 5/9/2013

Lawsuits brought in the U.S. that result in judgments against Chinese companies often have problems with enforceability, unless the Chinese company has assets in the US or assets in another country that enforces US judgments....more

Franchising in Spain: 2012 in Review

by Antonio Viñal on 5/9/2013

With Madrid's annual franchise fair just around the corner, now is a good time to analyze what 2012 was like for the franchise sector in Spain. A solid performance overall, especially strong for Spanish franchises abroad....more

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/18/2013

BizJet self-disclosed to the DOJ, engaged in what the DOJ termed “extraordinary cooperation” and remediated the people and conduct in question. Further, DuBois and Uhl not only offered themselves up but actively worked with...more

ZVertriebsR - Zeitschrift für Vertriebsrecht - Christoph Kocks und Uta Bröckerhoff "Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 4/16/2013

RA Christoph Kocks und RÄin Uta Bröckerhoff Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über vorvertragliche Informationen auf Franchiseverträge in Belgien Einleitung Das Gesetz vom 19. Dezember 2005 über vorvertragliche Information im...more

Best Practices - April 2013

by Frank Zaid | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/12/2013

Keeping Up with Franchise Law in Canada - Osler’s Franchise Group is featured in an “Editorial Gem” in an exciting new book, Great Canadian Franchise Stories, written by Dawn Mucci and Felicia Pizzonia. The title of...more

Franchising in Ontario - April 2013

by Lia Bruschetta, Mary Paterson, Aislinn Reid | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/9/2013

Zwaniga v. Johnvince Foods: A Warning Against Improperly Naming Defendants as “Franchisor’s Associates” - In Zwaniga v. Johnvince Foods (Zwaniga), Justice Perell granted pre-certification summary judgment dismissing a...more

Franchising Update - Febuary, 2013

by Murray Deakin, Chris Nikou, Anna Trist | K&L Gates LLP on 2/13/2013

This edition of our Franchising Update includes the following articles: - The recently announced review of the Franchising Code. - The Pie Face dispute – misleading information or inadequate due...more

The Eli Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action-Lessons Learned [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 1/3/2013

The Lilly FCPA enforcement action, as laid out in the SEC Complaint, provides the compliance practitioner with solid information which can be used in a variety of ways to strengthen an anti-corruption/anti-bribery compliance...more

Franchising in Portugal: Pass on the Secret

by Antonio Viñal on 12/20/2012

Although it may seem at first sight a small market to get into, there are many potential rewards when developing a franchise in Portugal: a good apetite for new concepts and ideas, a common language spoken by over 250 million...more

The CCO: Co-Equal to the General Counsel in the Eyes of the DOJ?

by Thomas Fox on 12/20/2012

One of the items that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has increasingly focused on in its enforcement actions is the role of the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and whether this position has adequate staffing and resources to...more

Race to the Bottom: Wal-Mart’s FCPA Investigation and the Houston Astros

by Thomas Fox on 12/19/2012

So who do you think had the better day – the Houston Astros Monday or Wal-Mart Tuesday? Yesterday, the Astros announced the signing of Carlos Pena to be their Designated Hitter (DH) for the 2013 season. Pena’s 2012 average –...more

Banks Behaving Badly or Brother Can You Spare A Billion (or Two)?

by Thomas Fox on 12/18/2012

Remember when a billion dollars was real money? Over the past couple of weeks there have been some mammoth fines paid by financial institutions for conduct, which would appear to fall under the category of “Banks Behaving...more

And the Answer is.....

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 12/17/2012

The firm often receives calls asking about the price of X, where "X"is, say, forming an "LLC." This question presents a number of issues; for example: How do you know you need "X?" Who are you? What problem are you...more

Days of Future Passed: The Moody Blues and the End of Facilitation Payments?

by Thomas Fox on 12/17/2012

This past weekend I caught the Moody Blues’ tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of their seminal classic album, “Days of Future Passed”. This was the second album released by the band and while I had always thought of it as...more

A Cornucopia of Great FCPA Articles for Your Friday Consideration

by Thomas Fox on 12/14/2012

It has been a great couple of weeks for article regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). While I have resisted having a Friday Round Up of all things FCPA compliance related because both the FCPA Professor, on his...more

The Ethical Business Compact-A New Compliance Best Practice?

by Thomas Fox on 12/13/2012

Found on page 54 of the recently released Department of Justice (DOJ) Guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the following language: “Chapter 8 of the Sentencing Guidelines, which governs the sentencing of...more

The Ethical Business Compact-A New Compliance Best Practice?

by Thomas Fox on 12/13/2012

Found on page 54 of the recently released Department of Justice (DOJ) Guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the following language: “Chapter 8 of the Sentencing Guidelines, which governs the sentencing of...more

Doing More with Less in Your Compliance Program (Not the 2013 Astros)

by Thomas Fox on 12/12/2012

t was reported today that the Houston Astros pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training on February 11, 2013, with position players reporting on February 15. I thought about how much I used to look forward to Spring...more

How to Create a Post-Acquisition FCPA Compliance Program Integration Plan

by Thomas Fox on 12/11/2012

Your company has just made its largest acquisition ever and your Chief Executive Officer (CEO) says that he wants you to have a compliance post-acquisition integration plan on his desk in one week. Where do you begin? Of...more

The FCPA Guidance and Declinations

by Thomas Fox on 12/9/2012

I have previously written about my belief that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) should go further in releasing information about Declinations to Prosecute Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases self-reported to both it...more

How the Noir Novel Informs Your Compliance Program

by Thomas Fox on 12/7/2012

In the Work Matters column in the December 3 Issue of the Texas Lawyer, in an article entitled, “Ten Phrases Lawyers Hear That Portend Disaster” author Michael Maslanka explored his love of noir fiction, which I...more

Can a Party to Bribery be a Victim under the Crime Victim Rights Act?

by Thomas Fox on 12/6/2012

It is the matter that my This Week In FCPA colleague Howard Sklar calls “This little lawsuit that could.” As reported by the FCPA Professor last week, the Instituto Costarricense De Electricidad (ICE) filed a...more

Five Essentials of a Chief Compliance Officer Position

by Thomas Fox on 12/5/2012

Most of Shakespeare’s histories involve issues relating to kingship and how a king might reign. In some of the plays, such as Henry V, the example is of a positive nature. In others, such as Richard III, you may need to...more

Using History to Create or Rebuild a Compliance Culture

by Thomas Fox on 12/3/2012

I have worked for and with a number of companies that may seem to have lost their compliance path and have become embroiled in a lengthy Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or UK Bribery Act investigation. They may need to...more

Alternatives To Master Franchising: Area Development Agreements, Area Representatives And Joint Ventures

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 11/27/2012

Originally published in the International Journal of Franchising Law (Volume 10 – Issue 4 – 2012). This article provides a comprehensive analysis of international franchising structures – direct franchising, exclusive...more

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International Law & Trade › Franchise Law

Enforcing Contractual Indemnity Litigation Against Chinese Companies

Franchising in Spain: 2012 in Review

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

ZVertriebsR - Zeitschrift für Vertriebsrecht - Christoph Kocks und Uta Bröckerhoff "Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über...

Best Practices - April 2013

Franchising in Ontario - April 2013

Franchising Update - Febuary, 2013

The Eli Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action-Lessons Learned [Video]

Franchising in Portugal: Pass on the Secret

The CCO: Co-Equal to the General Counsel in the Eyes of the DOJ?

Race to the Bottom: Wal-Mart’s FCPA Investigation and the Houston Astros

Banks Behaving Badly or Brother Can You Spare A Billion (or Two)?

And the Answer is.....

Days of Future Passed: The Moody Blues and the End of Facilitation Payments?

A Cornucopia of Great FCPA Articles for Your Friday Consideration

The Ethical Business Compact-A New Compliance Best Practice?

The Ethical Business Compact-A New Compliance Best Practice?

Doing More with Less in Your Compliance Program (Not the 2013 Astros)

How to Create a Post-Acquisition FCPA Compliance Program Integration Plan

The FCPA Guidance and Declinations

How the Noir Novel Informs Your Compliance Program

Can a Party to Bribery be a Victim under the Crime Victim Rights Act?

Five Essentials of a Chief Compliance Officer Position

Using History to Create or Rebuild a Compliance Culture

Alternatives To Master Franchising: Area Development Agreements, Area Representatives And Joint Ventures

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

The Eli Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action-Lessons Learned [Video]

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