Bloomberg BusinessWeek Reports that The Obama administration is launching a new round of worksite investigations, maintaining the pressure on businesses to make sure they are hiring only people who can legally work in … [Read more...]
Health Care Law & Politics
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Examiner.com reports that Monday, Florida Federal District Judge Roger Vinson ruled that last year’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional in its entirety. In a sweeping ruling, Judge Vinson … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Sues Shop Owners
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Donna Goodison reports in the Boston Herald that Dunkin’ Donuts has filed a lawsuit alleging a husband-and-wife franchise-owning team tried to get reimbursement from the company’s marketing fund to pay for their … [Read more...]
Hockey Star Scores in Securities Fraud Case against Dunkin, Kainos Principals
November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Janet Sparks reports at BlueMauMau that after a supreme court judge made his decision last May that Patrick LaFontaine could move forward with fraud claims against Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. and other defendants, the … [Read more...]
CIT Testimony Blocked in Dunkin’ – Barkan Trial
November 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Janet Sparks reports at BlueMauMau that after six years of litigation with Dunkin’ Donuts over losing his six stores and store development agreements to open new restaurants, franchisee Irwin Barkan was convinced that … [Read more...]
Fraud, Breach and Wrongful Termination
October 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
W Michael Garner reports at Bluemaumau that since Labor Day, franchisees around the country filed suits against their franchisors for fraud, breach of contract and wrongful termination. He notes: Dunkin’s … [Read more...]
A Timbit of Trouble
September 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
570 News in Toronto reports that Tim Horton's franchise owners have launched a near $2-billion lawsuit claiming lost profits since the iconic Canadian company switched from fresh-baked to frozen donuts. The $1.95-billion … [Read more...]
Employer Alert: New Obligations Imposed on Employers Related to Negative Personnel Record Information and the Request of Criminal Histories of Applicants and Employees
September 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The following Employer Alert for Masschusetts Business Owners is provided by Masterman, Culbert & Tully LLP, One Lewis Wharf, Boston 02110, (617) 722-8100, Fax: (617) 722-8101 www.mctlaw.com Attention … [Read more...]
A Whopper of a Decision: Burger King Franchisee Association Has Standing
September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
From time time DDIFO is pleased to present Guest Commentary from valued contributors. The following is an Analysis of a recent 11th District Court Decisions regarding Burger King written and submitted by Eric Karp … [Read more...]
Snow Removal Required
July 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
SJC KILLS LOOPHOLE IN CLEANUP LAW Denise Lavoie of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports in the Worcester Telegram that property owners may be held liable for snow-related injuries whether the accumulations are caused by Mother … [Read more...]
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