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Represented group of franchisees who acquired franchise system from their franchisor in settlement of litigation
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01 April 2008
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Rupert M. Barkoff
Rupert M. Barkoff
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Represented group of franchisees who acquired franchise system from their franchisor in settlement of litigation and converted the system into a license arrangement.
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