You are an entrepreneur. You created, founded and currently operate a successful and vibrant business. Perhaps customers, family members, or friends are loyal fans of your brand and are approaching
Continue Reading Is it time to Franchise My Business – Part I?Don’t Forget to Check Your Auditor’s Certification Before Franchise Renewal Time!
As expected, the majority of this year’s State Regulatory Update Workshop at the Annual ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in San Diego, focused on the new NASAA Statement
Continue Reading Don’t Forget to Check Your Auditor’s Certification Before Franchise Renewal Time!FTC Seeks Comments on Franchise Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has requested public comments on its Trade Regulation Rule entitled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the “Rule”). The Rule makes it an unfair or
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State Regulatory Roundup (ABA Franchise Forum Retrospective)
Each year the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting offers a regulatory roundup on state disclosure
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Accidental Franchisor in Hot Water
Safe Step Walk In Tub Co. (“Safe Step”) failed to take the requisite “safe steps” before potentially becoming an accidental franchisor. In Safe Step Walk In Tub Co. v. CKH
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FTC Raises Monetary Threshold for a Certain Franchise Exemptions
Many businesses that would otherwise meet the definition of a “franchise” under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Franchise Rule
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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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Georgia law paves way for private FTC Rule violation suits
In a surprising decision from a usually franchise-friendly jurisdiction, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that a Georgia statute provides a method for franchisees to bring private lawsuits for
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