Franchisors offering and selling franchises in Rhode Island should take note of recent amendments to Rhode Island’s Franchise Investment Act:
Disclosure Requirements
Franchisors must now provide prospects with an FDD
Continue Reading Rhode Island amends franchise disclosure and advertising requirements
A Massachusetts franchisor can sue an Oregon franchisee in Massachusetts, according to a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The case contains important
Continue Reading Location, location, location: Franchise litigation in the venue of your choosing
Last June we blogged about a lawsuit that ended favorably for a franchisor. In Braatz, LLC v. Red Mango FC, LLC, the trial court determined that a franchisor did
Continue Reading Franchisor did not violate disclosure law, 5th Circuit agrees
In a recent blog, we reported that the Senate joined the House in passing the Internet Tax Freedom Act (“ITFA”), a permanent ban on state and local governments taxing
Continue Reading Internet Tax Freedom now the law of the land
Congratulations! Your franchise system has opened multiple locations across the state, region or maybe even country. Now, how can you protect against a former franchisee competing with your other locations
Continue Reading Walking the tightrope: Protecting multiple locations vs. overbroad non-competes
A federal court in Minnesota recently dismissed a franchisee’s misrepresentation claims thanks to the franchisor’s carefully drafted franchise agreement.
Franchisee Moxie Venture L.L.C. (“Moxie”) brought suit against franchisor The UPS
Continue Reading Drafting Matters: Franchise agreement fells misrepresentation claim
The Senate recently joined the House in approving a permanent ban on state and local governments taxing Internet access.
Continue Reading Dodging another legal patchwork: Congress approves permanent Internet tax ban
Browning-Ferris based claims against hotel franchisor Marriott International Incorporated (“Marriott”) will move forward, according to an Illinois federal court. The suit seeks to hold Marriott liable as a joint employer
Continue Reading Joint employer claims move forward against hotel franchisor in sexual servitude suit
You’ve developed the concept. You’ve protected the IP. You’ve invested in the many upfront costs of franchising. And to protect all your hard work, you conduct due diligence to find
Continue Reading Restricting transfer restrictions: California law places new burdens on franchisors
Finding the right franchisee can be a daunting task. Despite a franchisor’s best efforts, sometimes a franchisee just isn’t a good fit. When it’s not working out, franchisors rely on
Continue Reading California Franchise Relations Act amendments make breaking up hard(er) to do