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Franchisor 101: Forum Selection Clause Gone Wrong

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A California Court of Appeal held that courts should not enforce forum selection clauses in contracts that also contain a jury waiver. For franchisors that have California franchisees, this ruling could complicate the ability...more

Payne & Fears

California Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Insurers' Choice-of-Law Provisions

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The California Supreme Court has struck a blow to insurers' attempts to contract out of more policyholder friendly jurisdictions, holding that the notice-prejudice rule is a fundamental public policy. Pitzer College v. Indian...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Alabama Adopts the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

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In the 2018 session, the Alabama Legislature adopted its version of the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (the “VTA”) promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (the “Commission”). Alabama...more

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Utah Enacts Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

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On March 21, 2017, Utah joined about a dozen other states in enacting the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (the Act). This statute, which is found at §25-6-101 et seq., amends Utah’s Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (§25-6-1...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

New Year, New Fraudulent Transfer Law

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It’s a new year, and we have a new law affecting debtors and creditors in California. Effective January 1, 2016, California’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA) has replaced California’s Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act...more

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Fraudulent Transfers Get an Update in California

Why it matters - With the enactment of the Uniform Voidable Transaction Act (UVTA) to supersede the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA), California has put a fresh spin on the law of fraudulent transfers in the state....more

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