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 CourtTop marketing executives from some of the most popular and growing franchise systems recently spoke at the Philadelphia Chapter of the International Franchise Association Women’s Franchise Network meeting about capitalizing
Continue Reading Top Marketing Execs Talk How to Use Social Media to Increase Franchise Sales
The Ontario government has released highly anticipated draft regulations under the recently enacted Healthy Menu Choices Act (the “Act”) that clarify the Act’s menu labeling requirements. Still, uncertainties remain –
Continue Reading Adding a dash of clarity: Ontario releases menu labeling law regulations
On April 1, 2015, franchise regulations took effect in the Ukraine, ending (in some respects) a decade-long wait for regulatory clarity. As explained in our January 22nd blog, the
Continue Reading Long-Awaited Ukrainian Franchise Regulations Take Effect
The International Franchise Association recently released its annual Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2015 and prospects for the franchising industry
Continue Reading IFA: Economic Outlook Bright for Franchising in 2015
Back in September, we posted on the blog about a new bill introduced in the Senate aimed to reform the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Continue Reading New Congress Reintroduces NLRB Reform Bill
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that, according to the International Franchise Association, there has been an increase in
Continue Reading No Surprise: IFA Reports McDonald’s Led to an Uptick in NLRB Complaints
SB610, approved by California’s assembly earlier this month, was given final approval by the California senate late last week in a vote of 23-9 and sent to Governor Jerry Brown
Continue Reading UPDATE: California Senate Approves and Sends Franchise Act Amendment Bill to Governor
Yesterday California’s assembly passed Senate Bill 610 amending the California Franchise Relations Act (Act) to make it more difficult for franchisors to terminate or fail to renew franchisees. SB610 was
Continue Reading It May Soon Be Much Harder to Terminate Franchisees in California