Franchise 101: Claim Preclusion; and Diversity Precedent
Franchisor 101: Claim Preclusion The federal district court in North Dakota granted a franchisee’s motion to dismiss a franchisor’s complaint for failure to state a claim and its motion for sanctions, finding the franchisor improperly
New Virginia Law Bans Non-Competes in Franchise Agreements
On April 13, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 69 and its companion Senate Bill 240 into law. The new legislation takes effect on July 1 and makes two major changes to the Virginia Retail