Recently, I moderated a panel for an International Franchise Association webinar called “From Venture Capital to Private Equity: Franchise Investment Trends and Terms”. I was fortunate to have fantastic panelists:
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FDD Item 19 Financial Performance Representations in the Age of COVID-19
With most non-essential businesses closed across the country, it is easy to forget we are two weeks away from the April 30th Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) update deadline for franchisors…
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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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Comment Period on the Proposed NASAA Commentary on FPRs Ends SOON!

Earlier this month we posted about the recently released proposed commentary on Item 19 Financial Performance Representations. This is…
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When Would a Franchisor Ever Want to Use a Supplemental FPR?
I continue with my sixth installment on Observations from the IFA Convention on the Ins and Outs of Financial Performance Representations (“FPRs”). Again, my thanks to Max Schott of Gray…
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Does One State’s Required Change in a FPR Apply Nationally by Default? Probably.

Today, I continue with the fifth installment on Observations from the IFA Convention on the Ins and Outs of Financial …
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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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