Recently, I moderated a panel for an International Franchise Association webinar called “From Venture Capital to Private Equity: Franchise Investment Trends and Terms”. I was fortunate to have fantastic panelists:
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(Some) Good News: SBA Guidance Mostly Exempts Franchises from Affiliation Rules for Paycheck Protection Act Loans
On April 3, 2020, banks commenced taking applications for the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”), Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) loans, as provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
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Franchise Community Goes to Washington
I attended the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Action Network (“FAN”) Annual Meeting last week in Washington D. C. Basically, this is an educational event culminating in the participants being sent
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The Taxman Cometh (for Your Internet Sales)
In a closely watched 5 to 4 decision authored by retiring Justice Kennedy in South Dakota v. Wayfair, 585 U.S. ___ (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court reversed decades of
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Federal Court Concludes Franchisor Was NOT Joint Employer
Another case has been decided adding to the back and forth in the legal world on the issues of a joint employer relationship of a franchisor and its franchisee and
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Court: Philadelphia Beverage Tax Is Constitutional
Updating our blog posts of March 29, July 7 and December 26 of 2016, an appeal to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania seeking to invalidate the Philadelphia Beverage Tax
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Baring a Last Minute Reversal, Philly Soda Tax Coming on New Year’s Day
Following up on our blog posts on March 29 and July 7 of 2016 about the Philadelphia Beverage Tax
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Should You Tolerate Hold-Over Franchisees?
A recent ruling by the Nebraska Supreme court reminds franchisors to properly renew their Franchise Agreements with their franchisees as they may lack contractual protection, and in the least clarity,
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California Governor Vetoes New Franchise Legislation
On September 22, 2016, California Governor Brown vetoed two pieces of franchise legislation which had been passed by both houses. Both of these bills originated with the State Bar of
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Craig Tractenberg Joins the Franchise Group at Fox Rothschild
The attorneys in Fox Rothschild’s Franchising, Licensing & Distribution practice are excited to welcome Craig R. Tractenberg as he
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