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Client Alert: Navigating the Hazards of US Litigation: Lessons from Recent Decisions Involving Korean Companies

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Notwithstanding recent political turmoil, Korean companies have been expanding into the United States at a fast clip, continuing a trend of investment beneficial to businesses in both countries. As Korean brands increasingly...more

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Permissive Forum Selection Clause Is Not Enforceable in Franchisor’s Suit Against Franchisee

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A key term of any franchise agreement is the venue selection clause as this page has previously explained. This issue was at the forefront of Convenience Stores Leasing & Management, LLC’s (“CSLM”) August 2024 suit...more

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Wisconsin Federal Court Transfers Venue to Indiana Notwithstanding Forum Selection Clause

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A federal court in Wisconsin recently transferred a franchisor’s breach of contract lawsuit to Indiana, the location of the franchisee, even though the parties’ supply agreement contained a Wisconsin forum selection clause....more

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Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48: UK Supreme Court clarifies approach to determining whether there...

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In an important recent decision, the U.K. Supreme Court provided further guidance on how to determine the law that applies to an international arbitration agreement. In its unanimous decision in Kabab-Ji SAL v Kout Food...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 262

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California Supreme Court Applies Independent Contractor Standard Retroactively; Does Not Reach Applicability to Franchises - The California Supreme Court has held that its Dynamex decision applies retroactively, answering...more

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