This week I am continuing to provide some takeaways from a few of the many sessions I attended at the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas earlier this
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IFA Takeaways: How Smart Franchisors Stay Out of Court
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
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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
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Action by Indiana Securities Division Reminds Franchisors to Watch Those Item 7 Estimated Initial Investment Numbers
The Securities Division of the Indiana Secretary of State issued a press release this week announcing that it filed an administrative complaint against Florida based Mac and Cheese Franchise Operations
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California Paves Way for Franchise Broker Registration and Disclosure Model
Back in December 2022, we published a blog informing readers that guidance on franchise sales brokers and agents may be on the horizon. The North American Securities Administrators Association’s (“NASAA”)
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Georgia Court Finds Hooter’s Franchise Non-Compete Unreasonable in Geographic Scope
A district court in Georgia recently granted a Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by HOA Franchising, LLC’s, the franchisor of the Hooters restaurant chain (“Hooters”), against one of its
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Court Grants nearly $49 Million Default Judgment Against Burger Franchisor in First FTC Franchise Lawsuit in over a Decade
A federal district court recently granted the United States’ Motion for Default Judgment against the quick-service burger restaurant franchise concept, Burgerim Group USA, Inc. and its owner (“Burgerim”). The Federal
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My Start-Up or Emerging Franchise System Negotiated with a Prospective Franchisee! Now What?
New and emerging franchise systems are often very eager to sign those first franchisees. All too often, they are willing to make concessions to get the franchisees on board, despite
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One of the most highly anticipated portions of the IFA Annual Convention each year is the case study workshop conducted at the Annual Leadership Conference. All 350 attendees are
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WARNING! Replacement Importers May Be “Successor to a Brewer” under New York Law
In a matter of first impression, the Supreme Court of New York held that protections afforded to beer wholesalers under the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“NY ABC Law”)
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