When and to whom do arbitration clauses in franchise agreements apply? If you follow franchise law, you know that this has been a hot topic in franchise litigation. The contours
Continue Reading Arbitration Agreements Apply to Transferees and Guarantors (Awuah II)
Unlike many recent franchisee-friendly decisions relating to the employee/employer relationship, the District Court of Northern California recently ruled in favor of a janitorial and cleaning maintenance franchise system.
The franchisees of Jani-King
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A franchisor’s exposure to damages because of a federal district court decision that the franchisor misclassified its franchisees as independent contractors continues to grow. Late last week, the Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that Coverall’s accounts-receivable financing system and requirement
Contributed by Tom Kent
In Massachusetts and elsewhere, the debate continues with respect to whether a franchisee is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor. Last year
Continue Reading The Massachusetts Legislature Responds to Awuah v. Coverall