Greensfelder’s Franchising & Distribution Industry Group had a busy end to 2022. In the final two months of the year, the group served as franchise counsel to multiple parties involved in large acquisitions, with all but one closing in December
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Be Prepared for Changes to Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgments
New policy effective as of January 1, 2023
Franchisors routinely require prospective franchisees to answer questions about the franchise sales process and the franchisee’s understanding of the franchise agreement in writing by marking “yes” or “no” in a questionnaire. Likewise,
Lessons – by Ian McEwan
“Lessons” is a story of a life, its influences, its twists and turns and all of the changes that occur with the passage of time. The novel is pure Ian McEwan.
Roland Baines is the product of a complicated family
“What are the odds?” Don’t gamble against compliance with franchise sales regulations
One of the frequent services my colleagues and I provide to franchisors is franchise sales compliance training. It is often an eye-opening experience for new franchisors, and even experienced franchisors can find it to be a stark reminder of how
In Franchise Advertising, What You Don’t Know Sometimes Can Hurt You
No brand can be successful, or frankly, exist, without some form of advertising and marketing. However, the myriad of regulations that apply to advertising and marketing can make that vital activity seem fraught with peril.
I recently presented to the
The High Price Of Fighting – And Beating – The SEC Can Make Settling An Acceptable Solution
When I am engaged to defend a case, whether it’s a customer arbitration or a regulatory complaint, my clients typically get to the point, sooner or later, where they ask me two questions: (1) what do I think about their
Lucy by the Sea – by Elizabeth Strout
Lucy by the Sea is an amazing rumination on life during the COVID pandemic from the perspective of Elizabeth Strout’s well known character, Lucy Barton.
Lucy Barton is a famous novelist, recently widowed and living in the Manhattan apartment she
How to Address and Remedy Quiet Quitting in the Workplace
Greensfelder Officer Scott Cruz authored an article on the “quiet quitting” phenomenon that has been permeating workplaces nationwide in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article, titled “How to Address and Remedy Quiet Quitting in the Workplace,” was published
Supplemental Needs Trusts: Providing for Beneficiaries with Disabilities
Sometimes leaving an inheritance to a loved one who has a disability can do more harm than good. Many public benefits programs have asset limitations for beneficiaries to qualify to receive assistance. If a well-intentioned relative leaves funds to a
FINRA’s First Reg BI Enforcement Action Stuns Industry With Its Adoption Of A Standard Of Conduct That . . . Is Exactly Like The Old Standard
So, after all the hubbub about how Reg BI was going to turn the brokerage industry on its head, given the new standard of conduct – more like that of a fiduciary – that it was imposing on BDs and