In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new rule that broadly prohibited the use of non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) for workers. This rule goes into effect September 4, 2024, but is expected to be subject to significant challenges
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Ritchie Taylor Named a ‘Legal Eagle’ in Franchise Times 2024

Manning, Fulton &, Skinner, P.A. is pleased to announce that Ritchie W. Taylor, head of its Franchise & Hospitality practice group, has been recognized in the 2024 ‘Legal Eagles’ list by Franchise Times magazine.
Mr. Taylor has been routinely…
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With the opening of another year, you may be considering brand expansion through franchising. While there is no magic formula to tell you if you would be a good franchisor or if your business is a perfect fit for the…
The “Taco Tuesday” Trademark Test: Genericide and How to Prevent Against It
In the trademark and copyright law world, few disputes have garnered the attention of both the legal and culinary world quite like the “Taco Tuesday” debate. The controversy revolved around the rights to a popular phrase that has been simmering…
North Carolina Streamlines Franchise Compliance
Effective October 1, 2023, North Carolina streamlined franchisor compliance with the North Carolina Business Opportunity Act. The adopted revisions to the North Carolina Business Opportunity Act (“Act”) proposed by the North Carolina Business Law Section task force led by the…