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Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Overview of Updates to the Control Requirements for DBE Certification

Preliminary Note: On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the United States Department of Transportation issued a final rule that modernized the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and the Airport Concessions DBE (ACDBE)...more

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Franchisor 101: Waive Before Check Out

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A Georgia district court declined to dismiss a breach of contract case by a hotel franchisor against a franchisee. The court rejected the franchisee’s argument that the franchisor waived its rights under the parties’ license...more

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Franchisor 101: Termination Is Not Enforcement

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A federal district court upheld an arbitration panel’s decision to deny attorneys’ fees to Benihana, even though Benihana won a dispute with its licensee. The licensee started arbitration claiming Benihana breached the...more

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Toys “R” Back? Iconic Retailer in the Midst of Liquidation May be Poised for a Reboot

The failure of Toys ‘R Us to successfully reorganize in Chapter 11 sent shockwaves throughout the retail world and the restructuring community. Saddled with unsustainable debt and unable to chart a viable path forward, the...more

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5 Key Takeaways-What You Need to Know in the US and Latin America About Franchising and IP

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Marc Lieberstein, Co-Chair of the firm’s Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Team and member of the Firm’s Latin American Focus Group, recently joined other thought-leaders on an international panel...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Hawaiian Distributor May Be a Franchisee

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A long-standing distributor and licensee of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Hawaii was entitled to proceed on its claim that the business relationship with Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. was a "franchise" under Hawaii's...more

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