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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 255

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.

Impact of COVID-19: New Exemptions Under Antitrust Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

An overview of antitrust law exemption measures in jurisdictions around the globe.

SEC creates fast track for exemptive applications

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

On July 6, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced that it voted to adopt rule amendments (the Amended Rule) intended to improve the efficiency of the exemptive application review procedures available under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act).

You’re on Notice: Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Bears Down on Foreclosure “Strict Compliance” in Barnes v. U.S. National Bank, No. 2180699.

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Recently the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals held that a mortgagee’s notice of acceleration failed to strictly comply with the mortgage’s notice provisions when it informed the borrower only that she “may” have right to assert defenses against foreclosure, rather than apprising her that she had an

Client Alert: Governor Extends Eviction Moratorium and Provides Additional Relief to Tenants

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

On June 29, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order (EO) 7DDD and issued a press release announcing several new programs affecting landlords and tenants. ...<BR />By: <a href="https://www.jdsupra.com/profile/P

Biologic and Biosimilar Approval Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

The U.S.

Second Circuit confirms: No discovery for private international arbitrations

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

The Second Circuit confirmed this week that within the circuit, parties may not ask federal courts to order discovery for use in private arbitrations. The Second Circuit's ruling, In re Application and Petition of Hanwei Guo, No. 19-781 (2d Cir.

Panamá intercambiará información tributaria con Colombia

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

El Gobierno de Panamá por medio del Decreto 343 del 7 de julio de 2020 del Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, incluyó a Colombia dentro de la lista de jurisdicciones que recibirán información tributaria de manera automática sobre las cuentas financieras cuyos titulares o beneficiarios finales sea

Can corporate affiliates that share common branding choose whether they want to be considered a unified “business” under the CCPA?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Probably not.

In Our Shangri-La – Terms for Code Section 280G Golden Parachute Taxes in Employment Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Even in the current economic and business disruptions caused by COVID-19, we are still seeing key executive hiring go forward.

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