Negotiation of the sale of master franchise rights for Oporto Franchising

Represented Oporto Franchising, one of the top 50 fastest growing Australian fast food franchises, in the negotiation and sale of master franchise more

Global patent and trademark strategy for Porex Corporation

Advises Porex Corporation in developing and coordinating global patent strategy, preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of more

Domestic and international franchise counseling for Nexcen Brands Inc.

Developed new forms of Franchise Disclosure Documents and franchise agreements to be used in various Nexcen Brands Inc. franchise systems, including more

Promotional contract negotiations for JA Apparel Corp.

Drafted the "Welcome Home Joe” licensing and promotional contract among our client JA Apparel Corp. and with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America  more

Thorn EMI North America Inc. v. Hyundai Electronics Industries Co. Ltd.

Represented Hyundai Electronics Industries, Co., Ltd., now known as Hynix Semiconductor, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, in a more

Formation and implementation of franchise program for multiple clients

Represents multiple clients with the formation and implementation of their franchise program, including franchise registration and disclosure issues,  more

Negotiated international apparel company's sponsorship agreement

Negotiated international apparel company’s exclusivity multimillion primary sponsorship of a major racing series event including resolution of more

Ice Cream Distributors of Evansville v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc., et al.

Represented Dreyer's in a litigation alleging violations of the Sherman and Cartwright Acts, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (“RICO”)

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Litigation for a bond company

The firm served as co-counsel and represented a bond company in a lawsuit against the underwriter and an engineering firm involved in the financing more

Whether the former parent of a sold subsidiary must assume the post-divestiture obligations of the subsidiary to pay a $5 million per claim self-insured retention after the subsidiary declared bankruptcy

We represent the former parent of a bankrupt, former subsidiary, in connection with disputes with the former subsidiary's general liability insurance  more