I. Preliminary Investigation and Analysis A. Gather and review all relevant documents, printed and electronic, regarding the relationship; make sure the files of all persons potentially having relevant information are…
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I. What is a Supply Chain? a. Description of basic components – 1. R&D/product development 2. Supplier selection and approval 3. Procurement process 4. Manufacturing 5. Logistics 6. Meeting consumer…
I. Trying – again – to define “agricultural equipment,” “farm equipment” or “industrial equipment.” A. Davis Equipment Corp. v. Waconia Manufacturing, Inc., No. 4:17-cv-10-JAJ (S.D. Iowa Mar. 5, 2018). Manufacturer…
I. Dealer Terminations: Manufacturers Must Plan Carefully and Build Their Best Case Before Taking Action A. You must know and understand the rules to minimize liability and increase likelihood of…
I. Artificial Intelligence Risks and Best Practices A. Overview 1. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is a type of artificial intelligence that uses artificial intelligence to automatically produce (generate) various types…
I. Background Facts Greensward Croft, Inc. is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin based manufacturer of agricultural and grounds maintenance equipment, which they sell through a network of more than 60 dealers across…
Being a franchisor means being subject to significant regulation of the relationship with your franchisees. Pre-sale registration and disclosure Federal: 16 CFR Part 436 State Pre-sale disclosure: California, Hawaii, Illinois,…
What is equipment? McCarthy Integrated Sys. v. Evoqua Water Tech., 379 P.3d 263 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016): The Arizona Court of Appeals determined that the Arizona Equipment Dealers Act includes…
Hypothetical I am a supplier and I want to: Install another dealer within 10 miles of a current dealer, or Sell direct, or Impose a profit pass-over policy, or Take…
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