Franchisor 101: When Franchisees Comb-Out
A Utah federal court denied a motion by Larada Sciences, Inc. (“LCA”), a franchisor of lice clinics, for a preliminary injunction preventing a former LCA franchisee, The MIH Group, LLC (“MIH”), from operating competing lice
With Valentine’s Day over, couples may have already eaten the chocolate and thrown away the flowers often associated with the holiday, but the thoughtful gifts they exchanged remain. What happens to those gifts if the holiday went poorly?
While they
Franchisor 101: Location, Location, Location! Forum Selection Clause Overcomes Jurisdictional Challenges
A Louisiana district court held that a franchisee waived its right to remove a dispute with its franchisor from state court to federal court, based on the forum selection
The California Court of Appeals’ recent decision in De Paolo v. Rosales clarifies the rights of an employer to evict an on-site resident manager following termination of employment. Employers who provide housing as part of employment may evict former employees
What should employers do when an employee complains about not being paid enough? For most employers, it is a difficult conversation to have. In Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce (Dec. 2025) 116 Cal. App. 5th 1251, the employer learned that
Franchisor 101: A Franchisee’s Senior Moment
A federal court in Illinois granted a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against a former franchisee in California, accused of breaching post-termination obligations in a franchise agreement. Applying Illinois law, the court enforced the
A productive franchise relationship encompasses various elements that both the franchisor and franchisee must consider and balance.
This intricate connection of contractual obligations, financial commitments, and operational responsibilities, becomes more complex when a controversy places one party under scrutiny.
When
The California Labor Commissioner released a “Know Your Rights Act” notice template, in accordance with Senate Bill 294, that was approved last fall. All employers must provide this notice to their employees on or before February 1, 2026, and annually
Franchisor 101: No Room for Contempt
A federal district court in New Jersey granted summary judgment in favor of Choice Hotels International (“Choice”) in a trademark infringement action against a former franchisee who operated a hotel under Choice’s Econo Lodge
