Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued guidance on post-term non-compete clauses in the context of the franchise business model
Continue Reading Non-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for FranchisorsFranchise Renewal Season is Coming so What’s New with FRED?
Last year, the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) launched the Franchise Electronic Filing Depository System (“FRED”), the nationwide online filing portal for state franchise registration and exemption filings. Going
Continue Reading Franchise Renewal Season is Coming so What’s New with FRED?Washington Moves to Adopt NASAA SOP
This week the Washington Securities Division announced that it is considering an amendment to the Washington Administrative Code (“WAC”) to formally adopt the Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of
Continue Reading Washington Moves to Adopt NASAA SOPUpdate: This New Year’s Eve say Auld Lang Syne to Old Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgements
This fall we posted about the North American Securities Administrators’ (NASAA) adoption of a Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgments (the “SOP”). Technically, NASAA’s SOP
Continue Reading Update: This New Year’s Eve say Auld Lang Syne to Old Franchise Questionnaires and AcknowledgementsIs a National Program for Franchise Broker Registration Coming and Other Franchise Broker Tips & Takeaways
I had the pleasure this year along with fellow franchise attorneys, Gerry Wells of Rita’s Franchise Company and Allan Hillman of Garcia & Milas, to present at the ABA
Continue Reading Is a National Program for Franchise Broker Registration Coming and Other Franchise Broker Tips & TakeawaysNASAA Adopts New Franchise Questionnaire Policy
As expected, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced last week that it voted to adopt a “Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgements
Continue Reading NASAA Adopts New Franchise Questionnaire PolicyA Summer Potpourri (Part 2): States Litigate Joint Employer Rule and NASAA speaks
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the recent actions taken by Congress regarding the PPP program as well as the efforts by the Fed. In today’s post, we
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Did You Know? NASAA Releases New Instructions
On May 19, 2019, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) adopted new state cover sheets and state effective dates page for franchise disclosure documents. Beginning on January 1, 2020,
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NASAA’s Proposed FDD Cover Page Changes: Helpful or Misleading?
The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (“NASAA”) is proposing to revise the instructions in the NASAA Franchise Registration and Disclosure Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) that outline policies and procedures regarding
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ABA Forum Takeaway: Will the Trump Era Mark the End of Franchise Regulation?
As we head into Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, our thoughts at Fox Rothschild return to last year at the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in Palm
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