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• Section 1031 Exchanges: A Legitimate Tax Shelter for Business ( May 2004 )
  

  Engaging in a "like-kind" exchange under IRC section 1031 is one of the few legitimate tax shelters available to corporations and other business entities engaging in disposition transactions. In a like-kind exchange, the taxpayer sells business property and acquires similar replacement property of equal or greater value within 180 days. By following the various requirements under section 1031, the taxpayer can defer gain on the sale of the "relinquished" property until the "replacement" property is sold at a future date.

• Golden Parachute Planning a Key in Acquisitions of PublicCompanies ( November 2003 )
  

  In acquisitions of public companies, an increasing amount of attention is focused on the executive severance arrangements that are triggered upon a change in control. The change in control payments may result in the application of the IRC Section 280G.

• Franchisors with Locations in California Beware of"Labor Code Private Attorney General Act of 2004" ( November 2003 )
  

  On October 12, 2003, outgoing Governor Davis signed Senate Bill 796 into law. This terrible bill creates a <i>new</i> private right of action for employees to enforce any provision of the Labor Code, with the exception of a few of the workers compensation provisions. This law could have huge implications for any Franchisor with company-owned or franchised locations in California.

• Antitrust Standards in Franchisor/Franchisee Electronic Marketplaces ( August 2002 )
  

  This article traces the conceptual and actual marketplace reviews that took place since 2000 and assesses franchisor/franchisee electronic marketplaces under the government's B2B antitrust policies and pronouncements.

• An Introduction to Franchise Law ( January 2001 )
  

  There are 550,000 franchised businesses located in the United States which collectively generate more than $800 bi.

• Evaluating Franchise Offerings and Counseling Prospective Franchisees ( January 2001 )
  

  Introduction This article will examine some of the legal and business counseling issues presented when evaluatin.

• Franchise Development and Financing ( January 2001 )
  

  Whether you are a franchisor or franchisee already or are interested in becoming one, franchise development requir.

• What is Franchising? ( May 2000 )
  

  Franchising is a method of distribution of goods and services. A franchise arrangement consists of the: (1) franch.

• Franchising in the U.S. ( August 1999 )
  

  Franchising is an excellent method for the distribution of products and services for a business which: Is capi.

• Tips For The Franchisee In Pursuit Of The American Dream ( July 1999 )
  

  For many, franchising is the fool-proof way of fulfilling the American Dream. For others, immediate business succe.