David Archer

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | David Archer

The Supreme Court of Texas recently ruled that franchisor Massage Heights did not owe a duty of care to a massage customer who alleged a sexual assault, because, among other reasons, Massage Heights had neither the contractual right to control nor did it exert actual control of the employment decisions of the franchisee. Massage Heights Franchising, LLC. v. Hagman, 2025 WL 1271296 (Tex. May 2, 2025).

1 month ago | achrnews.com | David Archer

HVAC ContractingElectrify and Decarbonize HVACBusiness ManagementElectrification & Decarbonization ProductsPartner InsightsMitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) The commercial HVAC industry will experience substantial changes in 2025 and 2026, driven by technological advancements, workforce challenges, and shifting market demands.

1 month ago | electronicdesign.com | David Archer

Researchers have uncovered numerous side-channel attacks and direct breaches of SGX. For instance, an architectural flaw in certain , exposing sensitive data. This isn't an isolated incident; academic researchers continue to exploit weaknesses in TEEs, demonstrating that these environments can leak sensitive information. It thus leaves organizations with limited assurances in their quest for robust protection.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | David Archer |Eli Bensignor

A federal court in Massachusetts recently granted, in part, a Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to enforcement of franchise agreement noncompete covenants but denied the motion as to claims of trademark infringement, employee nonsolicitation, and failure to return confidential information and assign franchise telephone numbers. Rooterman, LLC v. Belegu, 2025 WL 1088043 (D. Mass. Apr. 11, 2025).

Mar 10, 2025 | jdsupra.com | David Archer |Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

A federal court in Ohio recently granted, in part, defendants’ motion to dismiss various TVPRA claims and denied their motion to transfer in a suit concerning alleged sex trafficking at two Red Roof Inn locations in Virginia Beach. A.M.G. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 2025 WL 588645 (S.D. Ohio, Feb. 24, 2025). In December 2023, plaintiff A.M.G. sued defendants Red Roof Inns, Inc. and six alleged corporate affiliates as well as a franchisee.