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U.S. District Court Rules That Dispute Over Enforcement of Arbitration Award is Not Subject to Mandatory Arbitration Clause Contained in Underlying Franchise Agreement

mhalderman May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Arbitration, Business Reorganizations, Franchise Law, General Interest, Subway Arbitration and Litigation

Doctor’s Associates’ Inc., the franchisor of Subway™ restaurants brought an action in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut to compel arbitration in response to a suit by one of its franchisees for breach of a Stipulated Arbitration…

Asset Protection Rule – Plan Before You Know You Need It

mhalderman January 27, 2016June 16, 2022 Bankruptcy, Business Reorganizations, General Interest, Small Business

I had just finished giving a presentation on asset protection strategies and recent developments in insolvency law at a national convention. I was packing up my presentation notes and answering a few questions for attendees, when a well respected asset…

Creditors Risk Equitable Adjustment of Claims if Overly Involved in Debtor’s Business Affairs

mhalderman October 3, 2015February 15, 2016 Bankruptcy, Business Law, Business Reorganizations, Creditors Rights

The court in In re Aida’s Paradise, LLC, 485 B.R. 806 (2013) has warned lenders not to become overly involved in a debtor’s business affairs, even if all of its actions are legally permissible. The court cited the Eastern District…