The Senate recently joined the House in approving a permanent ban on state and local governments taxing Internet access.
Continue Reading Dodging another legal patchwork: Congress approves permanent Internet tax ban
You’ve developed the concept. You’ve protected the IP. You’ve invested in the many upfront costs of franchising. And to protect all your hard work, you conduct due diligence to find
Continue Reading Restricting transfer restrictions: California law places new burdens on franchisors
Finding the right franchisee can be a daunting task. Despite a franchisor’s best efforts, sometimes a franchisee just isn’t a good fit. When it’s not working out, franchisors rely on
Continue Reading California Franchise Relations Act amendments make breaking up hard(er) to do
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
Each time franchisors update their franchise disclosure documents (“FDD”), they have a choice: whether or not to include financial performance representations (“FPR”). A new bill introduced by Representative Keith Ellison
Continue Reading Making SBA loans safer for franchisees…by mandating FPR’s?
“It is the purpose of this Act to . . . govern franchise agreements . . . to the full extent consistent with the Constitution of the United States .
Continue Reading The third party to your franchise agreement: Congress?
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
Legislation is being considered in Maine by the Maine Senate’s Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development as LD 1458 – “An Act to Enact the Maine Small Business
Continue Reading Are Significant Changes to Franchising Coming in Maine?
On April 16, 2013, the California Senate Judiciary Committee, voting along party lines 5 to 2, reported Senate Bill No. 610 (pdf) out of committee to the California Senate Floor.
Continue Reading California Considering Additional Rights for Franchisees
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One more step forward . . . In Senate Bill 6172, Washington State has approved amendments to its Franchise Investment Protection Act. These amendments better align