Big News from the Office of Pennsylvania
Governor Wolf today! While there does not yet seem to be an Order, the Governor’s Office issued a press release today outlining significant
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Pennsylvania: “Green” Reopening Phase Does Not Mean “GO!”
UPDATED–PA COVID-19 Business Shutdown Exemption Requests
Yesterday, I noted that Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf had issued an order directing all “non-life-sustaining” businesses in the Commonwealth to
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Breach of Implied Covenants in PA
For over 40 years, Amzi Takiedine had been a 7-Eleven franchisee when he sued his franchisor in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case,
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Hold That Mail: Franchisor Granted Temporary Restraining Order to Enforce Non-Compete
The interpretation and enforcement of non-competition covenants is always a hot button issue and varies from state to state. In Our Town v. Michael Rousseau and Jennifer Rousseau, the
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PA Supreme Court Affirms Franchisors Do Not Employ their Franchisees’ Employees
Is a franchisor liable as a “statutory employer” under Pennsylvania law if its franchisee fails to obtain workers’ compensation insurance? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently answered “no” under the facts
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Walking the tightrope: Protecting multiple locations vs. overbroad non-competes
Congratulations! Your franchise system has opened multiple locations across the state, region or maybe even country. Now, how can you protect against a former franchisee competing with your other locations
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The Last Word on the Uniform Written Obligations Act and Restrictive Covenants in Pennsylvania?
If you follow this blog, you know that a very interesting case involving restrictive covenants has been winding its way through the Pennsylvania courts. The facts of the case are
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Will Your Restrictive Covenants Still Be Enforceable in Pennsylvania?
Back in May 2014, I reported on a significant case from the Pennsylvania Superior Court regarding restrictive covenants. Specifically,the Superior Court held that the Pennsylvania Uniform Written Obligations Act (the
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Pennsylvania Based Franchise System Developing Marijuana Pizza Sauce
Last week I posted my opinion that I thought it was unlikely that 2014 has the potential to be the year of the marjiuana franchise. I continue, however, to see
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