A recent court case issued by a federal district court in Vermont (Provencher v. Bimbo Bakeries U.S.) emphasizes the distinction between independent contractors and employees under the Vermont
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No-Poach and Antitrust, Part Deux (Or, is the risk worth it?)
In a recent post, I expressed the view that no-poach clauses in franchise agreements are unlikely to violate the antitrust laws. Recent activity, however, has given me a “maybe…
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Legislatures in California and Massachusetts Table Potentially Troubling Franchise Legislation; Action in Vermont Still Expected this Year
Contributed by Tom Kent
After successfully passing through California’s Judicial Committee, the Level Playing Field of Small Businesses Act failed to pass through the California Assembly Business, Professions and…
Vermont and Arizona Consider New Franchise Legislation
Both Vermont and Arizona are proposing legislation in 2012 that would further regulate the relationship between franchisors, franchisees, and business opportunities.
The Vermont legislature has introduced a bill in its House…
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