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Michael J. Lockerby is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP and is co-chair of the Distribution & Franchise Practice and a member of the Appellate, Intellectual Property Litigation, Antitrust & Competition and Privacy, Security & Information Management Practices and the Automotive and Food & Beverage Industry Teams. He is former co-chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C. Litigation Department.

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14 May 2024 Events

Doing Business in the United States –What Every Company Should Know

Even sophisticated multinational corporations knowledgeable about the U.S. legal system have been confronted with the complex web of laws governing the relationships between suppliers and their independent distributors and dealers, licensees, and franchisees.

18 October 2023 Events

Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar

Foley & Lardner is excited to host the annual Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar on October 18, 2023 in Chicago.

31 March 2023 Foley Viewpoints

“If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Break It”— The FTC Targets the Franchise Business Model

Historically, the Federal Trade Commission has shied away from regulating the substance of franchisor-franchisee relationships. A recent FTC press release, however, suggests this may soon change.

24 January 2023 Foley Viewpoints

Let’s Make a Deal: The American Farm Bureau Federation “Right-to-Repair” Memorandum of Understanding

For the past several years, the “right-to-repair” movement has been at odds with many manufacturers of products (such as medical devices, motor vehicles, and equipment) that contain imbedded software and telematics used for remote diagnosis and repair.

27 September, 6 October, 13 October 2022 Events

31st Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar

The live Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar is back in 2022, hosting its 31st-annual event in three Foley office locations, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time (Central): Milwaukee, on September 27; Dallas, on October 6; Chicago, on October 13.

19 May 2022 Events

Words Matter: Crafting Arbitration Agreements That Stick — A View from the Trenches

Join Foley’s Roland Potts, Leslie Smith, and Michael Lockerby on May 19 in a detailed discussion of arbitration agreements and how to ensure they remain enforceable, mean what they say, and say what they mean.

21 March 2022 Newsletters

Lockerby and Beausoleil Publish Chapter in Lexology Practice Guide

Partner Michael Lockerby and Of Counsel Sharon Beausoleil have contributed a chapter on “Franchising and Insolvency” to the fourth-edition Franchise Practice Guide.

7 & 20 October | 3 November 2021 Events

30th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar

For manufacturers and franchisors alike, one of many adverse effects on their economic health during the COVID-19 pandemic has been disruption of the global supply chain.

16 June 2021 Events

Licensing Agreements: Maximizing Value While Mitigating Risk

Licensing Agreements: Maximizing Value While Mitigating Risk - A Joint Seminar on June 16 Hosted by Grant Thornton LLP and Foley & Lardner LLP