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Article2022 Connecticut Legislative Session UpdateThe regular 2022 legislative session adjourned "sine die" at midnight on Wednesday.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrown Rudnick LLP
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ArticleWhat Is 'Renewal' In Franchising?Currently eighteen U.S. jurisdictions have adopted statutes regulating franchise renewals, adding a statutory layer to a contract that may contradict terms or install terms that the parties...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBrown Rudnick LLP
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