Following on the heels of other states, Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates have pre-filed a bill
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Joint Employer Legislation Introduced in Virginia
Philadelphia: Cheesesteaks with a Side of Taxes
On June 16, 2016 the Philadelphia City Council passed, and on June 20, 2016 Philadelphia’s mayor signed, into law
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North Carolina Moves to Define Franchise Employees
Last month, the North Carolina State Assembly voted 109-0 to pass SB 303, which mandates that a franchisor is
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Wisconsin Will Soon Require Electronic Filing
Approximately three years ago, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions began using an electronic filing system. The Department reports
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Philadelphia Mayor Proposes Soda Tax
In another installment to our blogs on sugary drink legislation, also known as the “soda tax”, Mayor Kenney of Philadelphia introduced his proposal of a Sugary Drinks Tax in
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More States Moving to Limit Fallout from Browning Ferris
More states seem to be jumping on the bandwagon to address the issues surrounding joint employer liability which were raised to a new level by the Labor Relations Board’s Browning
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Want to Learn More about Crowdfunding under the JOBS Act?
As a follow up to our post of November 19, for those who want to know more details about the recent equity crowdfunding rules and the history behind their
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NASAA Releases Commentary on FDD Financial Performance Reps for Comment
Last week the NASAA Franchise and Business Opportunity Project Group released for public comment a Notice of Request for
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Congressmen take Action on NLRB Ruling
In an attempt to counter the recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board that broadened the definition of
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New Texas Statute Attempts to Clarify Employer Standards for Franchisors
There is further news from Texas relating to the classification of a franchisee and/or its employees as employees of
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