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Franchise 101: Duty of Care; and Dog Days of Operations
Franchisor 101: Duty of Care The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision against a franchisor based on a theory of negligence after a customer was assaulted by an employee of the franchisee. The
Service Franchisors: New Rules in California for Automatic Renewals July 1st
From streaming services and gym memberships to software vendor agreements and e-commerce franchises, automatic contract renewals are common occurrences. Currently, California law protects consumers regarding automatic renewal and continuous service offerings. New rules enhance those
Franchise 101: Farsighted Vision for System Changes; and Handle Profit Projections With Care
Franchisor 101: Mowing and Blowing Past Mediation An Ohio federal court granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a putative class of franchisees alleging antitrust violations and related claims, including interference to deflate franchisees’ reimbursement rates.
Franchise 101: Mowing and Blowing Past Mediation; and When the Competition Leaks
Franchisor 101: Mowing and Blowing Past Mediation A California federal court denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s complaint claiming the franchisee failed to first mediate the dispute before filing an action as required
Franchise 101: Too Much Control can be Painful; and Salon Franchisee Snipped, Confirmed, and Enjoined
Franchisor 101: Too Much Control can be Painful An employee of a Domino’s Pizza franchisee, returning from a pizza delivery, collided with a motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries. After a Pennsylvania jury found Domino’s (as
Franchise 101: The Forwarded Franchisee; and Outside Chance of a Franchise
Franchisor 101: The Forwarded Franchisee A district court in Arizona granted a franchisor’s motion to transfer venue to Missouri pursuant to the terms of the franchise agreement. S&G Elite LLC (“S&G”) and ST National Franchising,
NASAA Guidance for Franchise Non-Competes
Last May, the Federal Trade Commission looked to ban non-compete agreements in most employment contracts aside from franchise agreements. Although scheduled to become effective in September, a federal court vacated the ruling in August indicating
Franchise 101: Something in the Water; and Detailing Within a State Addendum
Franchisor 101: Something in the Water A Mississippi federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Leisure Systems, Inc. (“LSI”), a franchisor of Yogi Bear themed children’s parks and campgrounds, on negligence and premises liability
Franchisors: Working With Franchisees Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires
The Los Angeles wildfires pose significant challenges for businesses, including franchised businesses. But if a business is lost in a national disaster, support already exists within a franchise system. It’s organic. That is not always
Franchise 101: No Control, No Liability; and Muscling Through the Competition
FRANCHISOR 101: No Control, No Liability A California federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Red Roof Inns, a hotel franchisor, on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA).