On Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, the Dallas NBC affiliate KXAS aired a report by Scott Gordon on its 10 p.m. broadcast covering the legal battle between Lt. Col. Leon Batie, Jr., and SUBWAY® Real Estate Corp.

Ruling States Restaurant Franchisor SUBWAY Violated Soldier’s Rights

On Thursday, October 22, 2009, the Dallas Morning News posted an article by Karen Robinson-Jacobs wrote covering the partial summary judgment win in favor of Lt. Col. Leon Batie, Jr., against SUBWAY® Real Estate Corp. The judge ruled that SUBWAY violated the United States Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by wrongfully terminating Batie’s two franchise lease contracts without a court order. Please visit the links

Stephanie Russ, an attorney with Mullin Law, PC, has been selected to serve on the Board of Advisors for Tannery & Company Wealth Management. Tannery & Company is a full-service company located in Richardson, Texas, that focuses on total wealth management for its clients. Mullin Law is a full-service, commercial law firm located in  Richardson, Texas, and Stephanie focuses her practice on franchise and employment law matters.

Mullin Law, PC Represented Small Businesses and Franchise in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 22, 2009

Kelly Ganzberger, attorney with Mullin Law, PC of Dallas, Texas, met with members of the Texas delegation about health care reform and other issues important to the franchise industry during the International Franchise Association (IFA) 10th Annual Public Affairs Conference held in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14-15.

Kelly Ganzberger, associate with Mullin Law, PC, spoke on Sept. 22, 2009, about health care reform at an orientation hosted by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) Young Voters Committee, which encourages young adult participation in government and elections. Ganzberger’s perspective helped prepare students in the DISD Law & Government Magnet Program for a debate on the topic, scheduled for Sept. 29, 2009.  The students will then participate in a mock-vote of

On January 15, 2009, friends and colleagues gathered for the first Mullin Law franchise roundtable.

Franchising Today, Navigating the Challenges

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Below is a link to Franchise Times, April 2008 issue, cover story regarding Mullin Law, PC client, Leon Batie, Jr. and the legal issues raised when Subway moved to terminate his franchise while he was on active duty in Afghanistan.

Mullin Law attorneys Stephanie Russ and Maral Kilejian will attend the American Bar Association's 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising in Toronto, Canada on Oct. 14-15., 2009. The forum will review such timely topics as franchise systems in distress, best practices for state registration, common discovery issues and bringing foreign franchises to the U.S. By participating in the franchising law workshops, Russ and Kilejian will enhance Mullin Law’s franchise law

The Texas Franchise Expo is coming to Dallas on April 4, 2009.  Sponsored by The Entrepreneur Authority,the Expo will feature more than 30 franchise opportunities and an opportunity to meet with lenders and other business providers.

When:   Saturday, April 4, 2009