The FTC nixes non-competes
One of the earliest reported cases challenging a non-compete clause was Mitchell v. Reynolds, 1 P. Wms. 181, 24 Eng. Rep. 347 (Q.B. 1711). The clause
Continue Reading POOF! There goes 500 years of jurisprudence. . .Commentary on Business and Legal Issues of Franchising
The FTC nixes non-competes
One of the earliest reported cases challenging a non-compete clause was Mitchell v. Reynolds, 1 P. Wms. 181, 24 Eng. Rep. 347 (Q.B. 1711). The clause…
Continue Reading POOF! There goes 500 years of jurisprudence. . .This fall we posted about the North American Securities Administrators’ (NASAA) adoption of a Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgments (the “SOP”). Technically, NASAA’s SOP…
Continue Reading Update: This New Year’s Eve say Auld Lang Syne to Old Franchise Questionnaires and AcknowledgementsGuest Post by Odia Kagan
You may think that, unless your website is specifically intended for kids, you don’t need to worry about the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of…
Continue Reading FTC Fines Epic Games $520 Million: What You Need to KnowGuest Post by Gabrielle E. Gordon
On Labor Day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which authorized the California Department…
Continue Reading Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 ReferendumAs expected, the majority of this year’s State Regulatory Update Workshop at the Annual ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in San Diego, focused on the new NASAA Statement…
Continue Reading Don’t Forget to Check Your Auditor’s Certification Before Franchise Renewal Time!I had the pleasure this year along with fellow franchise attorneys, Gerry Wells of Rita’s Franchise Company and Allan Hillman of Garcia & Milas, to present at the ABA…
Continue Reading Is a National Program for Franchise Broker Registration Coming and Other Franchise Broker Tips & TakeawaysThe recent case of Rhine Enters v. Refresco Beverage out of the federal district court of the Southern District of Illinois should be a reminder to licensors and manufacturers…
Continue Reading Recent Illinois Case A Reminder of Broad Scope of “Franchise Fee” ElementAs expected, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced last week that it voted to adopt a “Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgements…
Continue Reading NASAA Adopts New Franchise Questionnaire PolicyContributed by Marissa Koblitz Kingman
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently begun charging defendants with bank fraud in relation to Paycheck Protection Program loans as part of its continuing…
Continue Reading It’s Right to Be Concerned about Making Sure PPP Funds Were Used Properly (The DOJ Is Looking for Bank Fraud)
On September 28, 2021, Fox Rothschild partner Craig Tractenberg with Rochelle Spandorf from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP provided perspectives on drafting licenses and distribution agreements respecting the evergreen issue of…
Continue Reading The Accidental Franchise: An Evergreen Issue