7 Jan |
FTC Contemplates Banning Non-Compete Covenants in Franchise Agreements |
ArentFox Schiff LLP |
7 Oct |
Franchisor (Jim's Group – Dog Wash Division) To Pay Au$24,420 In Penalties |
K&L Gates |
5 Oct |
NASAA Shuts Down Use of Acknowledgments and Questionnaires in Franchise Sales Process |
Polsinelli PC |
22 Sep |
Eleventh Circuit Serves a Whopper of a Ruling on Franchisor’s ‘No-Poach’/‘No-Hire’ Agreement With Franchisees |
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. |
14 Sep |
Franchisors Need to Register by 14 November 2022 |
K&L Gates |
1 Sep |
California Bill Aimed at Providing Increased Rights to Fast-Food Workers Sent to Governor for Signature |
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. |
4 Aug |
The How, When, and Why of Franchise Termination in New Jersey |
Stark & Stark |
2 Aug |
Case Update: Dwyer v Fredbar in the Court of Appeal |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
18 Jul |
Franchising and the New EU and UK Vertical Block Exemptions |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
22 Jun |
McDonald’s Closure of Russian Locations Spotlights the Proper Way to Franchise Internationally |
Stark & Stark |
17 Jun |
Franchisor Beware: Registered Trademarks Does Not Mean Impunity from Priority Local Use Challenge |
Stark & Stark |
15 Jun |
Say It Ain’t So (Trader) Joe’s: Grocery Chain Workers File Union Petition |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
31 Mar |
Massachusetts’ Franchisee Classification To Be Resolved Using Independent Contractor Test |
ArentFox Schiff LLP |
29 Mar |
New MLB CBA to Allow Uniform Sponsorships |
ArentFox Schiff LLP |
10 Mar |
California’s ‘FAST Recovery Act’: The Anticipated Impact on the Restaurant Industry, Franchise Industry, Jobs, and Food Prices |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
3 Mar |
How Is International Franchising Affected by China’s Personal Information and Data Compliance Regime? |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
2 Mar |
No-Poach Clauses in Franchise Agreements: The Saga Continues in 2022 |
Stark & Stark |
31 Jan |
Decoding the UGC and AICTE’s Notices on Franchising and Mis-Advertising for Online Degree Programmes |
Nishith Desai Associates |
26 Jan |
Deferral Agreements – Considerations for Extending Relief to Troubled Franchisees |
Stark & Stark |
26 Jan |
What to do When Your Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy |
Stark & Stark |
7 Dec |
BREAKING NEWS – Full Stop on Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate: Nationwide Injunction Issued |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
12 Nov |
The Supply Chain Pandemic Continues: What Has Changed and What to Expect for the Holiday Season |
Norris McLaughlin P.A. |
28 Oct |
Federal Court Dismisses Case When Franchisee Association Fails to Satisfy Requirements to Establish Associational Standing |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
28 Oct |
Flipping Your Business into the United States: Meet the Delaware C Corporation |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
29 Sep |
California's Female Director Quota Law Is Now Headed For Trial |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
23 Sep |
Smart Supply Chains Using Smart Contracts |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
14 Sep |
Franchise Issues Arising Out of the Upcoming Employer Mandates of COVID-19 Vaccinations |
Polsinelli PC |
18 Aug |
The Intersection of Retail and NIL Statutes |
Hunton Andrews Kurth |
29 Jul |
What the Proposed North Carolina Regulatory Sandbox Could Mean for Fintech and the Financial Services Community |
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
26 Jul |
Managing Multiple Bidders in the Sale of a Company |
Mintz |
20 Jul |
European Distribution Rules Latest: Dual Pricing, Shared Exclusivity In; Map Policies Still Out |
K&L Gates |
16 Jul |
Biden Administration Aims to Strengthen Competition Through Issuance of Sweeping Executive Order |
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
11 Jun |
Texas Senate Approves NIL Legislation to Keep Up with Other States in NIL Arms Race |
Winstead |
20 May |
Intellectual Property: Top 5 Tips for Brand Protection |
Katten |
20 May |
Stalemate at FTC Leads to Contested Merger Closing |
Bracewell LLP |
13 Apr |
Supplier Alert: Key Changes in Ford’s New Terms and Conditions |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
11 Nov |
Evolving Worker Classification Standards and the Future of Franchising |
Polsinelli PC |
5 Nov |
Federal Court Denies Class Certification of 7-Eleven Franchisees in Misclassification Suit |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
5 Nov |
Miles of Deceit: Protecting Yourself From Duplicitous Dealers Selling Out |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
5 Nov |
Fresh Produce Delivered Right to Your Door…By Drone |
Robinson & Cole LLP |
22 Sep |
US Department of Labor Proposes New (and Relaxed) Independent Contractor Test (US) |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
22 Sep |
Massachusetts District Court Rejects Employee Classification for Franchisees |
Hunton Andrews Kurth |
24 Aug |
Franchising Update | Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services: Main Changes from the Australian Federal Government Response |
K&L Gates |
24 Jul |
The Rise of the Dollar Store |
Hunton Andrews Kurth |
30 May |
Key Legal Considerations For Franchised Businesses Reopening During COVID-19 |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
20 May |
Third Circuit Rules Class Action Wage Claim Should be Arbitrated Under Franchise Agreement |
Stark & Stark |
30 Apr |
Illinois’ New COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order: Top 10 Changes Employers Need to Know |
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. |
3 Apr |
CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program: What Franchisors and Franchisees Need to Know |
Polsinelli PC |
3 Mar |
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. |
11 Feb |
California Office of Tax Appeals Upholds Taxpayer Friendly "Drop and Swap" Case |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
3 Feb |
DBO Website Lists Central Locations For Service Of Process |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
22 Jan |
Brazil’s New Legal Framework for Franchising |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
22 Jan |
January 2020 AB 5 Update: The California Supreme Court Will Likely Decide if Dynamex Is Retro in 2020 |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
21 Jan |
Department of Labor Clarifies that Franchising Does Not Make Joint-Employer Status More Likely under FLSA |
Polsinelli PC |
20 Jan |
Saracens’ relegation and the knock-on effects |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
13 Jan |
Jägerbomb: An Intoxicatingly Accidental Franchise |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
13 Jan |
Bank On It: Seventh Circuit Decision Turns On Investments In The Dealership |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
13 Jan |
Beware The Repeat Player: Ninth Circuit Vacates Arbitration Award For “Evident Partiality” |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
13 Jan |
The Cost of a Handshake: Federal Case Highlights the Trouble and Expense of Litigating Unwritten Agreements |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
13 Jan |
Limits to the WFDL: Distributor Must Honor Forum Selection Clause |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
18 Nov |
Texas Magistrate Denies Motion for Attorneys’ Fees Incurred in Seeking Confirmation of Arbitration Award |
Carlton Fields |
4 Nov |
Weekly IRS Roundup October 28 – November 1, 2019 |
McDermott Will & Emery |
28 Oct |
How Can Brand Owners and Retailers Proactively Manage Their Property Portfolio Costs? [VIDEO] |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
26 Sep |
A Dark Day for Franchising: Ninth Circuit Reinstates its Misguided Vazquez Decision, Undermining the Franchise Business Model |
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner |
24 Sep |
AB5 Update: California Legislature Seeks Shake-Up of Gig Economy; Any Impact of CA Independent Contractor Laws on Franchisors Remains Unclear |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
20 Sep |
California Statute Offers Dramatic Change to Independent Contractor, Franchise-Franchisee Relationships |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
3 Sep |
After Reviewing the Arbitration Record, Court Enters Default Judgment Confirming Default Arbitration Award |
Carlton Fields |
13 Aug |
Don’t Feel Bad for Protecting Your Franchise and Trademark Rights |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
5 Aug |
Maryland Federal Court Denies Untimely Request to Vacate Arbitration Award |
Carlton Fields |
14 Mar |
THE LATEST: DOJ Distinguishes ‘No-Poach’ Agreements |
McDermott Will & Emery |
11 Mar |
Texas Supreme Court Closes the Door to Transactional Fraud Claims Based on False Representations That Conflict With an Agreement’s Express Terms |
Polsinelli PC |
13 Jan |
The Illinois Franchise Tax |
Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered |
24 Oct |
National Labor Relations Board Released Proposed Rule to Undo Browning-Ferris |
Stark & Stark |
24 Sep |
Antitrust Scrutiny of No-Poaching Agreements Continues to Pick Up Steam |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
24 Sep |
Recent Decision Questions Use of No-Poach Clauses in Franchise Agreements |
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. |
19 Sep |
Franchisors Face Class Action Lawsuits & Government Enforcement over “No-Poach” Agreements |
Stark & Stark |
14 Sep |
National Labor Relations Board Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
14 Sep |
Here we go again: NLRB Announces Proposed Rule to Restore Traditional Joint-Employer Standard |
Polsinelli PC |
14 Sep |
NLRB Proposed Rule Will Redefine Joint-Employer Status –Rule Will Overrule Browning-Ferris and Require “Direct and Immediate Control” |
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. |
14 Sep |
NLRB releases draft joint employer rule rolling back Browning-Ferris |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
22 Aug |
State Attorneys General Step Up Antitrust Probes of Franchise Industry Hiring Practices |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
6 Aug |
Germany’s first veto against a foreign investment under new FDI rules |
Covington & Burling LLP |
8 Jun |
NLRB Confirms That It Intends To Proceed With Rulemaking On Joint Employer Standard |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
20 May |
Ohio & the Art Modell Law: Save the Columbus Crew! |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
12 Jan |
ICE Announces Enforcement Priorities, Raids Nearly 100 7-Eleven Stores |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
12 Jan |
ICE Raids on 7-Eleven Franchise Stores Result in 21 Arrests |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
15 Dec |
Trends In Hotel Branding: Hyper-Specificity |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
8 Dec |
New Labor Board GC Signals Overturning Obama-Era Rulings, But Anticipated Vacancies and Recusals Create Uncertainty |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
13 Sep |
Valuing the Older Hospitality Facility Can Be Complicated |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
7 Sep |
Blockchain Energizer - Volume 12: September 7, 2017 |
K&L Gates |
7 Sep |
Workplace Relations Risks to Franchisors and Holding Companies Rise |
K&L Gates |
13 Aug |
Can You Have Too Many Coffee Shops? |
Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) |
17 May |
New Arizona Law Releases Chokehold on Franchise Employment Status Dilemma |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
15 May |
Saga Continues: NLRB’s Browning-Ferris Decision On Joint Employment Still Drawing Attention – This Time From Congress |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
7 May |
Increased Franchisor Liability Likely Under New Laws: Franchisor Update May 2017 |
K&L Gates |
21 Apr |
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing |
Faegre Drinker |
25 Mar |
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – March 24, 2017 |
Covington & Burling LLP |
17 Feb |
British Columbia Franchise Laws Come Into Effect |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
1 Feb |
Must False Statement To Franchisee Be Made “In this state”? |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
27 Jan |
Franchisors: Don’t Forget About Insurance for Joint Employer Liability Claims |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
13 Jan |
California Court Holds Passive Member Is Not “Doing Business” - O Frabjous Day! |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
5 Jan |
California FTB Schedules Interested Parties Meeting on Short Notice to Discuss Issues in the Regulations on Sourcing Income from Services and Intangibles |
McDermott Will & Emery |
20 Dec |
Definition of Insanity? Wendy’s Shareholders File Derivative Action Based on 2015-16 Data Breach |
Mintz |
9 Dec |
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – December 9, 2016 |
Covington & Burling LLP |
7 Dec |
Health-chising: Starting-up a Health Care Franchise |
K&L Gates |
6 Dec |
Unfair Terms Legislation is Here –Are Franchisors Ready for It? |
K&L Gates |
21 Nov |
Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Announces Revision Of Principles and Criteria |
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. |
22 Aug |
Franchisors Face Tough Choices When Confronted With US Department of Labor Involving Franchisees |
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP |
12 Aug |
What Does Subway’s “Voluntary Agreement” with the US Department of Labor Mean for Joint Employer Status? |
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. |
12 Jul |
Sixth Circuit Tri County Decision Provides Much-Needed Clarity on “Successor” Provision in Ohio Franchise Law |
McDermott Will & Emery |
1 Jul |
Electronic and Courier Delivery Coming to Ontario |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
7 Jun |
New York Attorney General Contends Domino’s Is a Joint Employer with Franchisees |
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. |
21 May |
Breaking News: Texas Comptroller Publishes Retroactive Rule Targeting IT, Pharmaceutical Retailers; Clock Running on Comment Period |
McDermott Will & Emery |
12 May |
How To Revive Suspended Corporation in California |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
11 May |
Suspension By California Franchise Tax Board |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
10 May |
Corporate Suspension By California Secretary Of State |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
6 May |
New Georgia Law Says Franchisors Generally Not Employers of Franchisees or Franchisees’ Workers |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
14 Apr |
How Enforceable Are Your Non-Competition Covenants in Canada? |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
14 Apr |
Are Shareholders of a Corporate Franchisee Considered “Franchisees” Under Ontario’s Franchise Legislation? |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
14 Apr |
Change to Michigan Law Provides Some Protection for Franchisors |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
14 Apr |
Franchises: Dunkin’ Donuts Quebec Case Now Final |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
12 Apr |
Court Rules Dissolution of Cooperative Corporation Is a Process, Not a Flash |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
31 Mar |
Franchisee Can’t Work Its Way Out of Trademark Infringement and Breach of Contract Litigation on Jurisdictional Grounds |
Proskauer Rose LLP |
7 Mar |
New Wisconsin Law Declares Franchisors Not Employer of Franchisee Employees |
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP |
3 Mar |
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds a Successor Manufacturer’s Termination of a Distribution Franchise |
McDermott Will & Emery |
15 Dec |
Is Franchise Tax Board Argument Nothing More Than Blowing In Wind? |
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP |
3 Dec |
Electronic Disclosure: Canadian Franchise Association Proposes Changes to Arthur Wishart Act |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
14 Oct |
British Columbia (Canada) Introduces Uniform Franchise Legislation, Could Take Effect in 2016 |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
2 Oct |
President Signs E-Warranty Statute Amendment |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
17 Sep |
Draft DOL Policy Lists ‘Economic Realities’ as Key OSHA Test of Joint Employer Status |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
11 Sep |
Broader Joint-Employer Test Leads to Teamsters Win At Browning-Ferris |
Holland & Hart LLP |
11 Sep |
NLRB’s ‘Joint Employer’ Decision Could Lead to Labor Law Headaches for Franchisors |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
3 Sep |
Franchisor and Franchisee: Two Peas In A Pod (But What Will The NLRB’s Ruling Really Produce?) |
ArentFox Schiff LLP |
17 Aug |
NLRB Denies McDonald’s Appeal of Motion to Dismiss Joint Employer Claims |
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. |
7 Aug |
New Joint Employer Doctrine and Hybrid Test Increase Possible Liability Under Title VII in Fourth Circuit |
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC |
23 Jul |
Alberta, Canada, Changes its Laws on Guarantees |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
22 Jul |
Watch the Extra Step…When Crossing the Resale Exemption Path |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
22 Jul |
A View from Twin Peaks |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
22 Jul |
A New Paradigm in Canadian Franchise Law: The Dunkin’ Donuts Case |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
13 Jul |
New Texas Law Says Franchisors Generally Not Employers of Franchisees’ Workers |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
5 Jun |
NLRB Weighs-In on Franchise Joint Employers |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
18 May |
Joint Employer Status for Franchisors Sees Some Reprieve, But Not Enough Yet for Celebration |
Foley & Lardner LLP |
13 May |
NLRB’s Division Of Advice Says Franchisor Not Joint Employer Under Current Or Proposed Tests |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP |
16 Apr |
Massachusetts Highest Court Holds Businesses Not Required to Permit Tipping Under State Law |
Jackson Lewis P.C. |
20 Mar |
Legal Considerations for Homebuilder Franchises |
Bilzin Sumberg |
17 Mar |
Franchise Agreement Transfer Provisions in the Hospitality Industry |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
25 Feb |
Hotel Franchising Continues to Expand |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
27 Jan |
AODA in Brief --Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
23 Jan |
Navigating the Cyber Liability Storm – Part II |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |
23 Jan |
Navigating the Cyber Liability Storm – Part I |
Dickinson Wright PLLC |