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What should parties do when no probate remedy exists? Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Mark Phillips examines how California courts continue to narrow IIEI claims: lewitthackman.com/wp-content/upl…

How long can a franchisor wait to enforce post-termination provisions? How late is too late to add affirmative defenses to franchise litigation? Our F&D Attorneys answer in this month's newsletter: lewitthackman.com/franchise-101-…

Franchisor 101: When Franchisees Comb-Out jdsupra.com/legalnews/fran…

Franchisee 101: The Unearthed FDD jdsupra.com/legalnews/fran…

Congratulations to Tal Grinblat on his selection as a Franchise Times Legal Eagle for the 12th consecutive year! 🔗lewitthackman.com/wp-content/upl…

A new California law that aims to hold franchise brokers accountable may be delayed due to state funding issues. Certified Specialist in Franchise & Distribution Law Tal Grinblat provides insight in this Franchise Times article: lewitthackman.com/wp-content/upl…

Weekend Read - A Legacy of Resilience: Remembering Leon and Maurice Lewitt. sfvba.org/?pg=ValleyLawy….

When does a volunteer become an employee? In this month's Employment Newsletter, our employment attorneys discuss a recent California appellate ruling that clarifies when nonprofit volunteers may be exempt from wage laws: lewitthackman.com/no-good-deed-h…

No Good Deed: How Non-Profit Employers Should Properly Classify Volunteer Services jdsupra.com/legalnews/no-g…

Congratulations to Certified Specialist in Franchise & Distribution Law Barry Kurtz on being named to the Los Angeles Business Journal 2026 Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles.

For Administrative Professionals Day, we celebrated our incredible team and they effort they bring every single day!

If your business paid duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs in 2025, you may be entitled to a refund. Zane Averbach and Josh Stein explains who qualifies, how to file, and key things to avoid: lewitthackman.com/ieepa-tariff-r…

IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Business Owners Need to Know jdsupra.com/legalnews/ieep…

Certified Specialist in Franchise & Distribution Law, Matt Soroky, analyzes a new Virginia law that changes the governance of in-state franchise agreements and mostly bans post-termination non-competes: lewitthackman.com/new-virginia-l…

What's the potential impact of the res judicata doctrine on franchise disputes? When is a franchise dispute outside a federal court’s reach? Our Franchise & Distribution Attorneys discuss in this month's newsletter: lewitthackman.com/franchise-101-…

New Virginia Law Bans Non-Competes in Franchise Agreements jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-…

Franchisor 101: Claim Preclusion jdsupra.com/legalnews/fran…

Franchisee 101: Diversity Precedent jdsupra.com/legalnews/fran…

Estate Planning Attorney Kira Masteller joined the Success, Unscripted podcast with Jonathan Israel to share real-world estate planning insights: open.spotify.com/episode/0Jr6nP…