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Franchisee 101: No Gain from Gratuitous Promises

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A federal Appeals Court has held that an offer to extend a franchisee’s buyback period lacked consideration required to form an enforceable contract and, instead, was an unenforceable gratuitous promise by the franchisor....more

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Navigating the Lifecycle of an Eponymous Brand (Part 3)

In this three-part series, we identified three distinct seasons in the lifecycle of an eponymous brand: (1) Choosing the Brand, (2) Commercializing the Brand, and (3) Legacy of the Brand. In Part 1, we discussed what is at...more

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Editorial: Banks Can Fight Buyback Claims with a Little Help from BofA

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Bank of America took a big hit when it reached a record-breaking $16.65 billion mortgage settlement with the United States Department of Justice in August. The company is likely to attempt to recoup as much of the penalty as...more

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Mortgage Loans: Deutsche Bank v. Quicken Loans

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We previously posted about ACE Securities Corp. v. DB Structured Products, Inc., 977 N.Y.S.2d 229, 231 (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept. Dec. 19, 2013), which is a critical ruling out of New York’s intermediate state appellate court. In...more

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Citigroup Resolves Mortgage Buyback Dispute With Fannie Mae

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$968 Million Settlement - During the aftermath of the financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been aggressively demanding that Wall Street and big bank aggregators repurchase millions of defaulted and...more

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Legal Fallout From CRE Bust Continues

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While recovery is well underway, some commercial real estate industry players are still feeling the recession’s after-shocks through litigation in the courtroom. A recent representative high-profile case is Lennar...more

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Important Buyback Victory

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There was a very favorable development recently in one of my buyback cases. The federal district court in Miami issued a final order that has great potential application to other buyback suits, whether already pending or...more

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