Contract law

2-Day Programme: Drafting Commercial Contracts (London, United Kingdom - February 27-28, 2019) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Professional services, Legal, Contract law, Legal documents, Contract

The "Drafting Commercial Contracts" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Drafting Commercial Contracts" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Clarity and fair construction are the key to a successful commercial agreement.
  • Without a clear agreement commercial and legal disputes are likely; and unclear agreements are one of the largest causes of costly commercial litigation.
  • Part One: Drafting, Structure, Interpretation and Formation of Contracts focuses on developing a robust structure and formation to your contracts and expanding your drafting skills to deliver concise and watertight agreements.

Battle Born Munitions Scores Vital Win In Lawsuit Against Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Defense, Retail, Other Defense, Other Retail, Contract law, Law, Dick, Misrepresentation, Contract, Motion

Dicks Sporting Goods subsequently filed a motion to dismiss and that motion has now been denied by the judge.

Key Points: 
  • Dicks Sporting Goods subsequently filed a motion to dismiss and that motion has now been denied by the judge.
  • We are pleased with the judges ruling on this most recent attempt by Dicks Sporting Goods to shirk their financial and contractual obligations and look forward to a jury trial said Fred Hees, CEO, Battle Born Munitions.
  • Dicks not only damaged our ability to operate, but its failure to comply with the agreement harmed our reputation.
  • The lawsuit was brought against Dicks Sporting Goods to remedy Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Inducement and Negligent Misrepresentation that occurred starting in 2016 when Dicks failed to take delivery and pay invoices on several substantial orders for Dicks Sporting Goods branded ammunition.

Epcon Franchising Announces 2019 Growth Plans

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Contract law, Franchising

In 2019, Epcon Franchising has at least 12 new communities underway and are expecting them all to have their first closing within the year.

Key Points: 
  • In 2019, Epcon Franchising has at least 12 new communities underway and are expecting them all to have their first closing within the year.
  • Epcon also saw growth from existing franchise builders in 2018 with 12 new communities being built.
  • "Epcon Franchising entered a new era in 2017, and the growth in the last two years reflects that," said Paul Hanson, president of Epcon Franchising.
  • Epcon appointed Paul Hanson president of Epcon Franchising and Tim Rini as vice president of product development for Epcon Communities in late 2018.

Leading In-Home Private Tutoring Franchise Announces Record Year of Growth, Achievements

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Contract law, Learning, Teaching, Tutor, Franchising, Cognition, Franchise agreement, Human behavior

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tutor Doctor , the leader in one-to-one in-home private tutoring, closed out 2018 with an impressive record of accomplishments.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tutor Doctor , the leader in one-to-one in-home private tutoring, closed out 2018 with an impressive record of accomplishments.
  • The brand additionally received multiple industry accolades including the British Franchise Association Innovation award, and was ranked in the Elite Franchise 100 as well at the Entrepreneur 500.
  • Following a fruitful year, the one-to-one tutoring franchise sets its sights on aggressive growth, aiming to sign another 180 franchise agreements and continue expansion throughout North American, the United Kingdom and South Africa.
  • "Since we began franchising in 2003, Tutor Doctor has been dedicated to providing state-of-the-art tools to assist our franchise partners.

Shred415 Accelerates Franchise Development Efforts for 2019

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Contract law, Franchising

Last year marked a significant year in development for Shred415 as it celebrated its one-year of franchising milestone.

Key Points: 
  • Last year marked a significant year in development for Shred415 as it celebrated its one-year of franchising milestone.
  • The news of the brand's rapid growth landed itself a spot-on Entrepreneur's " Our Top 10 Franchise Categories for 2019 ".
  • This year is all about building upon the momentum gained in 2018, and Shred415 intends to accelerate development efforts.
  • Our business model truly works and will only continue to help us grow tremendously in 2019," said Bonnie Micheli, co-Founder of Shred415.

Technology Cuts Due Diligence to Less Than 3 Months for Two-Thirds of EMEA M&A Deals

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Technology, Software, Professional services, Consulting, Legal, Other Professional Services, Mergers and acquisitions, Virtue, Contract law, Corporate finance, Criminal law, Due diligence, Diligence, Economy, Law

Other activities which technology has helped accelerate include: running multiple scenario analyses or financial modelling (52%) and visualising financial performance data (41%).

Key Points: 
  • Other activities which technology has helped accelerate include: running multiple scenario analyses or financial modelling (52%) and visualising financial performance data (41%).
  • Merlin Piscitelli, Head of Sales for EMEA at Merrill Corporation, highlights that: Speed is crucial in M&A due diligence.
  • In the past decade due diligence has accelerated, thanks in a large part to the advance of technology and digitisation.
  • The advance of technology and digitisation has naturally enabled practitioners to better manage information and speed up the increasingly complex operation that is due diligence.

FirstLight Home Care Named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® for 2019

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Contract law, Franchising, Franchise Times, Franchises

CINCINNATI, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care , a leading national provider of non-medical home care, has been named to the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for 2019.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care , a leading national provider of non-medical home care, has been named to the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for 2019.
  • The 40th annual Franchise 500 compiles outstanding franchises from across all industries into what is considered one of the most reliable and comprehensive rankings in the franchise industry.
  • 30 in the list of Top 200 franchise opportunities by Franchise Business Review for 2019, a ranking based on franchisee satisfaction and performance.
  • FirstLight was also named for the second straight year to the Franchise Times Fast & Serious list, an annual ranking based ongrowth.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Expands into Transactional Liability Insurance in UK & Europe, Names Ed Martin to Lead Product Area in the Region

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Professional services, Finance, Insurance, Economy, Finance, Contract law, Money, Types of insurance, Insurance, Insurance industry, Liability insurance, Warranty, Berkshire Hathaway, Indemnity

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced today that it is expanding its North American Transactional Liability Insurance business into the UK and Europe and has appointed Ed Martin as Head of Transactional Liability, UK and Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced today that it is expanding its North American Transactional Liability Insurance business into the UK and Europe and has appointed Ed Martin as Head of Transactional Liability, UK and Europe.
  • Ed is a stellar addition to our expanding Transactional Liability team worldwide.
  • BHSI will provide Warranty and Indemnity, Tax, and Contingent Liability Insurance in the UK and throughout Europe.
  • The company also provides Representations & Warranties, Contingent Liability, and Class Action Settlement Insurance in the U.S. and Canada.

FirstLight Home Care Named a Top Franchise Opportunity for 2019

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Contract law, Franchising, Franchise Times, Business

CINCINNATI, Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care , a leading national provider of non-medical home care, has been named by Franchise Business Review as a top franchise opportunity for 2019 based on franchisee satisfaction and performance, ranking No.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care , a leading national provider of non-medical home care, has been named by Franchise Business Review as a top franchise opportunity for 2019 based on franchisee satisfaction and performance, ranking No.
  • More than 30,000 franchise owners were surveyed, representing 310 franchise brands, to determine the best franchises of 2019.
  • Franchise Business Review's top franchise list is based on franchise owner answers to questions that focused on areas such as the home office's leadership, training, core values and also the owner's business lifestyle and how much they enjoyed running their franchise.
  • The news comes on the heels of FirstLight being named for the second straight year to the Franchise Times Fast & Serious list.

Franchise Excellence: PrideStaff Named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® List for Seventh Consecutive Year

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Friday, January 18, 2019
Franchises, Contract law, Franchising

FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization , is pleased to announce that they were named a top 500 franchise by Entrepreneur for the seventh year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization , is pleased to announce that they were named a top 500 franchise by Entrepreneur for the seventh year in a row.
  • After entering at number 319 on the 2013 Franchise 500 List, PrideStaff has made the list each year since then and is holding strong in 2019 at number 156.
  • Forty years after the inaugural Franchise 500 ranking, the franchise industry is as robust and competitive as ever.
  • In addition to making the Franchise 500 Ranking, PrideStaff also distinguished itself by being named an Entrepreneur 2018 Top Franchise Brand and a 2018 Top Franchise for Veterans.