Tariffs may seem like a headline reserved for economists and politicians, but at last week’s International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in Washington D.C., they were front and center in nearly every room. From breakout panels to sidebar conversations, franchise lawyers zeroed in on how shifting tariff policies are…
Continue Reading Hot Topics & Higher Prices: Tariffs Take the Stage at IFA Legal SymposiumA positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for…
Continue Reading Get Ready! SBA Franchise Directory Returning on June 1stIFA Takeaway: How AI in Franchising is Driving Growth, Sales, and Competitive Edge
This week I am continuing to provide some takeaways from a few of the many…
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The International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention is always filled with useful take home information for franchise practitioners. Last week, I attended the session “Proactive Strategies for Franchisors to Prevent Litigation…
Continue Reading IFA Takeaways: How Smart Franchisors Stay Out of CourtCorporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership Reports
Contributed by Kevin M. Granahan and Christopher J. Pippett
The Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) reporting requirements are officially back in force, requiring non-exempt entities to disclose beneficial ownership information (BOI).…
Continue Reading Corporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership ReportsNon-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for Franchisors
Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued guidance on post-term non-compete clauses in the context of the franchise business model…
Continue Reading Non-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for FranchisorsThe Minnesota Supreme Court (Court) recently granted review of two franchise questions in the case of Cambria Co., LLC, v. M&M Creative Laminants, Inc:
whether the Minnesota Franchise Ac…
Continue Reading Franchising Beyond State Lines: Minnesota Expands Franchise Act ReachContributed by Ari N. Stern, Esq.
January officially starts the “Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) Update Season”. And for franchise lawyers that focus on representing franchisors in the development of FDDs…
Continue Reading FDD Update Season: Is it time to call your Franchise Litigator?Key Takeaway: A Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction, but it was stayed by an appeals court. Now that stay has been lifted — so the injunction is in…
Continue Reading After a Dizzying Series of Court Twists, the CTA is Halted. Again!Key Takeaway: In response to the stay order, the government extended the January 1st filing deadline to January 13, 2025.
An appellate panel has stayed the nationwide injunction issued by a…
Continue Reading Federal Appeals Court Stays Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency ActIf you own or operate a franchised restaurant, or are a franchisor of franchised restaurants, simply keeping your business operating smoothly is a lot of work. Food ordering, managing schedules…
Continue Reading Helpful Tax Tips for Restaurant OwnersU.S. Supreme Court to Decide Disgorgement Damages Issue in Trademark Dispute
Dewberry Engineers Inc. (“Dewberry Engineers”), a prominent engineering firm, has been locked in an on-again, off-again trademark dispute with a real estate development firm called Dewberry Group, Inc. (“Dewberry Group”)…
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