Franchise Agreements are typically drafted by the franchisor and presented on a "take it or leave it" basis.

Expanding a brand into a new category can be an exciting time. It can also be one of the riskiest moves a brand can make. Branding is more than logos or ad campaigns.

Last month I explored the potential advantages of naming a corporate trustee, acknowledging that the decision is ultimately a matter of personal preference.

The plot of the 1985 comedy "Brewster's Millions," starring Richard Pryor and John Candy, centers around Montgomery Brewster, a minor league baseball player who stands to inherit $300 million...

With the federal shutdown underway, landlords in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia are asking: Should we pause filings for federal workers? The short answer — no, and here's why.

On September 17, 2025, OSHA extended the deadline for submitting post-hearing comments on its proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule.

When employers think about workplace safety, the conversation often begins and ends with OSHA inspections or slip-and-fall prevention. But in today's world, the most urgent threat to your workforce isn't on the floor.

The Fifth Circuit has confirmed the old adage that liens "ride through" bankruptcy regardless of a discharge.

The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

The business tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), as signed by the president on July 4, reflect sweeping changes aimed at incentivizing small businesses, domestic investment, and manufacturing.

When parents look to the future, they picture family dinners, school milestones, and graduation caps.

Suppose a newly hired engineer on your team sketches a promising new concept for a health monitor in a notebook. Excited by the idea, you loop in marketing, and soon, your company is promoting the product's features through emails, vlogs, and website posts.

For musicians, estate planning is not just about deciding who inherits guitar collections or song royalties. It is about protecting your artistic legacy...

The legal framework surrounding religious accommodations in the workplace has evolved significantly, driven by recent court decisions...

The renewable energy sector faces significant regulatory changes following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025.

The intersection of patent strategy and FDA regulatory strategy is a critical consideration for medical device companies.

When creating a trust, determining who you want to serve as trustee(s) and benefit from the trust as beneficiaries are decisions that need to be made for every trust.

This past month, the Department of Defense sent the final rule for the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program under the Federal Acquisition Regulation to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review.

Several recent decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have untangled crucial uncertainties plaguing software patent applicants following the outcome of Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International.

After several weeks of back and forth on a potential 10-year moratorium on state or local AI legislation and regulation enforcement...