Today is Day 1 of Franchise Times Dealmakers Week. The webinar series is serving up a week of can’t-miss conversations with top franchise leaders who are building platforms, scaling
Continue Reading Big Deals and Bigger Takeaways: The Future of Platform FranchisorsIFA Takeaway: How AI in Franchising is Driving Growth, Sales, and Competitive Edge
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
Continue Reading IFA Takeaways: How Smart Franchisors Stay Out of CourtCorporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership Reports
Contributed by Kevin M. Granahan and Christopher J. Pippett
The Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) reporting requirements are officially back in force, requiring non-exempt entities to disclose beneficial ownership information (BOI).
Continue Reading Corporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership ReportsNon-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for Franchisors
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
Continue Reading Non-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for FranchisorsFranchising Beyond State Lines: Minnesota Expands Franchise Act Reach
FDD Update Season: Is it time to call your Franchise Litigator?
Contributed by Ari N. Stern, Esq.
January officially starts the “Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) Update Season”. And for franchise lawyers that focus on representing franchisors in the development of FDDs
Continue Reading FDD Update Season: Is it time to call your Franchise Litigator?Should the Litigation be in State or Federal Court?
Deciding whether to choose state or federal court can be outcome determinative. This is particularly important in deciding to remove a case from state to federal court. Some state franchise
Continue Reading Should the Litigation be in State or Federal Court?After a Dizzying Series of Court Twists, the CTA is Halted. Again!
Key Takeaway: A Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction, but it was stayed by an appeals court. Now that stay has been lifted — so the injunction is in
Continue Reading After a Dizzying Series of Court Twists, the CTA is Halted. Again!Federal Appeals Court Stays Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
Key Takeaway: In response to the stay order, the government extended the January 1st filing deadline to January 13, 2025.
An appellate panel has stayed the nationwide injunction issued by a
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