Last year, the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) launched the Franchise Electronic Filing Depository System (“FRED”), the nationwide online filing portal for state franchise registration and exemption filings. Going
Continue Reading Franchise Renewal Season is Coming so What’s New with FRED?Washington Moves to Adopt NASAA SOP
This week the Washington Securities Division announced that it is considering an amendment to the Washington Administrative Code (“WAC”) to formally adopt the Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of
Continue Reading Washington Moves to Adopt NASAA SOP(Updated) Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 Referendum
Contributed 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 (Updated) Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 ReferendumPOOF! There goes 500 years of jurisprudence. . .
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. . .Update: This New Year’s Eve say Auld Lang Syne to Old Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgements
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 Acknowledgements
FTC Fines Epic Games $520 Million: What You Need to Know
Guest 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 Know
Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 Referendum
Guest 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 ReferendumDon’t Forget to Check Your Auditor’s Certification Before Franchise Renewal Time!
As 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!Is a National Program for Franchise Broker Registration Coming and Other Franchise Broker Tips & Takeaways
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 & TakeawaysRecent Illinois Case A Reminder of Broad Scope of “Franchise Fee” Element
The 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” Element