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Stephen Holzer
Stephen Holzer is a legal publisher that produces detailed blog content focused on franchise law, family law, and intellectual property issues. The blog covers practical legal topics such as multi-unit franchising agreements, franchisee and franchisor disputes, cohabitation agreements in California, and trademark infringement cases. It provides analysis of court decisions, legal standards, and contractual considerations relevant to franchisors, franchisees, and individuals seeking legal protections in personal relationships. The content aims to inform readers about risks, benefits, and legal strategies in franchising and related areas of law.
48 published works
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
Franchise 101: Thank God I’m a Country Brand; and World’s Worst Franchise Abandonment
Franchisor 101: Thank God I’m a Country Brand The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a hotel franchisor did not break its promise of territorial protection when…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
Need to Build a Strong Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship
Many factors contribute to franchise success, including a proven business model, substantial resources, and the ability to meet consumer needs. But even the strongest franchise system may struggle to succeed…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
Follow the Process: Court Confirms the Fair Chance Act is About Procedure, Not Outcomes
In McInerney v. Regents of the University of California, a lengthy and instructive opinion, the California Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment in favor of UCLA on a rejected job…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
California’s New AI Rules for Lawyers and Arbitrators: What SB 574 Means for Your Practice
[Law Clerk Caroleen Bitar contributed.] The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 574, which, if signed into law, will establish new statutory requirements for attorneys and arbitrators who use generative artificial…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
Franchise 101: A Committed Medical Group; and Out of The Closet Competition
Franchisor 101: A Committed Medical Group A federal district court in Alabama found that a franchisor wrongfully refused to offer a successor agreement to a franchise developer, holding that the…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
The Showtime Lakers’ $12.5 Billion Sale: A Lesson in Tag-Along and Drag-Along Rights
The Los Angeles Lakers, a cultural staple of the “City of Angels” for its legendary players, iconic purple and gold branding, courtside celebrities, and championship history, captured the attention of…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
California Court Rules: FEHA May Reach Employees Working Outside the State
[Law Clerk Caroleen Bitar contributed.] Can an out-of-state employee bring a claim under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)? A recent Court of Appeal decision suggests they might.…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
State Antitrust Lawsuit Threatens Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal
A previous blog examined the significant M&A battle between Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) and Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY). Although WBD shareholders approved PSKY’s $110 billion acquisition of WBD, and…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
Protect What’s Yours: Separate Property Claims in a California Divorce
Proving that an asset is separate property can become complicated during a California divorce. Spouses who owned property before marriage, received an inheritance, or kept separate financial accounts may need…
California Environmental Law & Business Litigation Blogs and Articles
Franchise 101: Challenging Every Shingle Claim; and A Multistate Twist
Franchisor 101: Challenging Every Shingle Claim A federal district court in Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s counterclaims alleging fraudulent inducement,…