In a move welcomed by employers nationwide, a federal court judge in Texas has vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed joint employer rule.
Continue Reading Federal Court Throws Out NLRB’s Controversial Joint Employer RuleJohn Gotaskie
Minnesota Legislature Passes Non-Compete Bill Banning Restrictive Franchise Agreements
On May 16, 2023, the Minnesota legislature adopted a revision to the Minnesota Statutes (§181.99) which prohibits restrictive franchise agreements commonly called “no-poach” or “non-solicitation” agreements. Specifically, this…
Continue Reading Minnesota Legislature Passes Non-Compete Bill Banning Restrictive Franchise Agreements(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 ReferendumUpdate: 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 AcknowledgementsFTC 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 KnowNot 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 ReferendumMemorial Day 2022
Longtime readers of this blog know that Memorial Day is special here at the Franchise Law Update Blog. Memorial Day, of course, is the day established by General John A.
Continue Reading Memorial Day 2022It’s Right to Be Concerned about Making Sure PPP Funds Were Used Properly (The DOJ Is Looking for Bank Fraud)
Contributed by Marissa Koblitz Kingman
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently begun charging defendants with bank fraud in relation to Paycheck Protection Program loans as part of its continuing…
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Environmental, Social and Governance: What Franchise Businesses Need to Know (Updated)
The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement is presenting companies challenging — but important — issues that must be considered.
Regulators, investors, consumers and employees are increasingly focused on what…
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Franchisors: Praising Your Competitors Might Promote Your Brand
You never, ever mention your competitors in your marketing and advertising. Unless maybe you attack them. That’s Marketing 101, right?
Well, the conventional wisdom appears to be wrong.
Recent research…
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