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Greensfelder Senior Litigation Officer Russell K. Scott to Receive Prestigious Professionalism Award

May 3, 2012
The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Russell K. Scott, a Senior Litigation Officer and co-manager of the firm’s Belleville, Ill., office, has been named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Revised Federal Business Opportunity Rule Broadens Scope of Regulated Businesses

April 3, 2012
The newly revised Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Business Opportunity Rule regarding franchises and similar systems – which went into effect March 1 – significantly broadens the scope of what is defined as a “business opportunity,” which could have important consequences for businesses that the rule did not previously cover.
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Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Attorney Patrick Jones Joins Greensfelder’s Growing Chicago Office

March 2, 2012
The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Patrick M. Jones has joined the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group as an Officer in the firm’s growing Chicago office.
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Prominent Corporate Attorney Michael O’Shaughnessy Joins Greensfelder’s Chicago Office

February 1, 2012
The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that prominent Chicago corporate attorney Michael L. O’Shaughnessy has joined the firm as a Partner. Mr. O’Shaughnessy comes to Greensfelder from the Chicago office of Quarles & Brady LLP.
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Fractional Franchises – A Less Complicated, Lesser-Known Option For Today’s Economy

November 7, 2011
The regulatory requirements and costs involved in franchising a business can deter some entrepreneurs from even considering the option. But a fractional franchise is one often-overlooked means to franchise one’s business that requires considerably less disclosure and may be a highly appealing growth mechanism in today’s depressed economy.
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Greensfelder’s Franchise Practice Earns Top-Tier Ranking in Chicago in U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2011-2012 Law Firm Rankings

November 3, 2011
Firm Also Garners Tier 1 Recognition Nationally and for Practice Groups in St. Louis The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that the firm’s Franchise Law practice was ranked as a top-tier practice group for the Chicago metropolitan area in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2011-2012 Best Law Firms rankings.
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Greensfelder Ranked Nationally Among Top 10 Firms Its Size for Midlevel Associates’ Job Satisfaction

October 11, 2011
Annual survey conducted by The American Lawyer magazine The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the top 10 among the nation’s non-Am Law 200 firms for midlevel associates’ job satisfaction, according to The American Lawyer magazine’s 2011 Midlevel Associates Survey. Greensfelder has offices in St. Louis, Chicago and Belleville, Ill.
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Greensfelder Chicago Attorneys John Baer and David Harris Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2012 Edition

October 6, 2011
Baer recognized as Chicago’s Franchise Law Lawyer of the Year The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that firm officers John R.F. Baer and David M. Harris have been named to the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, while Mr. Baer was singled out as the top franchise law attorney in Chicago.
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Counterfeit Parts – Especially From China – Threaten U.S. Auto Industry’s Recovery

August 8, 2011
As the recovering U.S. auto industry continues to grab headlines as a feel-good story, the sale of counterfeit auto parts threatens the industry’s long-term health if Congress and the automakers are not able to commit the resources necessary to help combat the problem.
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Increasing Private Equity Investment in Franchises Could Signal Industry Growth

July 12, 2011
Like most segments of the economy, franchising has taken a hit from the recession, particularly as SBA loans and financing from private sources such as home equity and 401(K) accounts have been difficult to secure.
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