International franchisors inbound into the U.S. face a complex set of business decisions and legal regulations. Even seemingly simple tasks–like properly executing a franchise registration application–can become a time-consuming and
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Required Maintenance: Upgrading and improving disclaimers and disclosures
If your brand standards require franchisees to upgrade and improve their locations, a recent federal case demonstrates how thoughtful disclaimers and disclosures can shut down a franchisee lawsuit in its
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Rhode Island amends franchise disclosure and advertising requirements
Franchisors offering and selling franchises in Rhode Island should take note of recent amendments to Rhode Island’s Franchise Investment Act:
Disclosure Requirements
Franchisors must now provide prospects with an FDD
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Franchisor did not violate disclosure law, 5th Circuit agrees
Last June we blogged about a lawsuit that ended favorably for a franchisor. In Braatz, LLC v. Red Mango FC, LLC, the trial court determined that a franchisor did
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Are You Ready for State Franchise Registration and Renewal Season?
Many franchisors’ fiscal year ended on December 31st. The FTC gives a franchisor 120 days to update its franchise disclosure document (FDD) but some state deadlines many come much sooner.
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Can You Put Information from FPRs in Your Advertising? Very Carefully.
I continue with my seventh and final installment on Observations from the IFA Convention on the Ins and Outs of Financial Performance Representations (“FPRs”). Again, my thanks to Max Schott
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Preparing FPRs: Is Variety the Spice of Life?
We continue with the third installment on Observations from the IFA Convention on the Ins and Outs of Financial Performance
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Are Your Financial Performance Representations Up To Snuff?
During February’s International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas (see www.franchise.org for more information on the IFA’s events), Max
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Looking to Grow a Marijuana Franchise?
Doggy daycare resorts, bed bug chasers, hypnosis centers- what hasn’t been franchised? Many attorneys, myself included, represent franchisors in a very wide variety of industries all over the United States.
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Start the FTC and State Annual Update and Renewal Process Now!
Many franchisors’ fiscal year ended on December 31st. The FTC gives a franchisor 120 days to update its franchise disclosure document (FDD) but you should be gathering the information needed
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