Almost every year at the IFA Annual Legal Symposium in Washington D.C., a panel of distinguished franchise attorneys and state regulators will discuss best practices in drafting a franchise disclosure document in compliance with the FTC Franchise Rule. This year was no different and the workshop “Thorny FDD Disclosure Issues” offered
State Regulatory Roundup (ABA Franchise Forum Retrospective)
Each year the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting offers a regulatory roundup on state disclosure and registration issues consisting of a panel of franchise examiners from some of the most difficult registration states. This past year in Palm Desert regulators
What Types of Franchise Sellers Must Register in Washington?
Michelle Webster, a franchise financial legal examiner with the State of Washington Department of Financial Institutions, took a few minutes at the start of the ABA Forum on Franchising’s Annual Meeting seminar on disclosures to discuss the registration of franchise brokers in Washington. The main takeaway? If you sell franchises in Washington, then there
Sign Me Up! How To Waive the Notary Requirement for International Franchisors
International franchisors inbound into the U.S. face a complex set of business decisions and legal regulations. Even seemingly simple tasks–like properly executing a franchise registration application–can become a time-consuming and expensive endeavor (especially where the franchisor does not have an authorized signatory in the U.S.). Knowing how and when to request waivers can save time
Oops. How to Fix a Franchise Registration Defect in California!
Maybe you are an international company with a successful brand that sold a master franchise or area representative right in California without knowing the robust state franchise registration laws. Maybe you are an up-and-coming pizza joint operating in
Worried about GDPR? We have an App for That
Fox Rothschild LLP has deployed a new mobile app to assist companies, including franchisors, as they rush to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – a complex set of new data privacy rules with major implications for businesses. The app – GDPR Check – helps businesses catalog their data management practices
ABA Forum Takeaway: Will the Trump Era Mark the End of Franchise Regulation?
As we head into Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, our thoughts at Fox Rothschild return to last year at the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California. One of the most interesting seminars was entitled “What’s New and What’s Next: The New Administration and Beyond.” In addition to
Coming Attractions: NY Proposes Regulations on Employee On-Call and Call-In Pay
The New York State Department of Labor published proposed regulations to the Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Wage Order in the New York State Register addressing so-called “just in time,” “call-in” or “on-call” scheduling demands facing employees. The proposed regulations, published on November 22, are subject to a 45-day comment period.
According to Governor Andrew M.
If You Operate a Website, Don’t Miss the 12/31 Deadline To Update Your DMCA Notice
If your franchise–or your franchisees–operate a website that accepts user-generated content, NOW is the time to contact the Copyright Office.
Whether you realize it or not, your website probably accepts user-generated content. Examples of such content include e-commerce websites that accept product reviews, franchise-sponsored blogs that publish user comments on posted articles, and brand fandom
FDA releases new guidance on menu labeling rule
The Trump administration is moving forward with an Obama-era initiative requiring certain food establishments to list calorie information on menus and menu boards, including food on display and self-service food. The FDA recently released new draft recommendations to help affected businesses comply with