Congratulations to all the finalists and award recipients recognized on Thursday, May 7, at the 2015 Arizona Franchise Excellence Awards sponsored by Quarles & Brady in partnership with the Phoenix Business Journal. With many franchisee and franchisor leaders from the Phoenix area
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News and Insights on Franchise Law
Franchise Law Insider, published by Quarles & Brady LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues affecting franchising in various jurisdictions. The blog covers amendments to franchise laws, disclosure requirements, registration procedures, and compliance obligations for franchisors and franchisees. It also addresses international franchising topics, including country-specific regulations and market entry considerations in places like Cambodia, Germany, Laos, and Indiana in the U.S. The blog discusses intellectual property rights, contract law, and enforcement matters relevant to franchise agreements, as well as practical guidance on navigating franchise registration and disclosure obligations under different legal frameworks.
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Pitched Battle In The Fight Over Joint-Employer Status Rages On
Hearings recently opened in the National Labor Relation Board’s controversial case accusing McDonald’s and its franchisees of anti-union activity under a joint-employer theory. Those consolidated hearings are set to occur in three locations, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, with…
Arizona Franchise Excellence Awards Finalists Announced
Quarles & Brady is a proud sponsor of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Arizona Franchise Excellence Awards. For anyone in the franchise industry in Arizona, this is an event you do not want to miss. This event is the first of…
Planning the FDD Update Process
Renewal season is upon us. Franchisors with fiscal years coinciding with the calendar year are now in the throws of updating their Franchise Disclosure Document. Given strict deadlines and the inherent difficulty in collecting the required information, having a plan…
Quarles & Brady Franchising Workshop in Phoenix, Arizona
By Jeffrey Wolf
Join Quarles & Brady on April 9, 2015 in Phoenix for the second of three complimentary workshops on franchising topics titled, “Leveraging and Protecting Your Franchise Brand with the Right Marketing Mix.”
Creating a successful franchise brand requires…
2015 IFA Conference Recap
The 2015 International Franchise Association Conference recently held in Las Vegas served as a reminder of the growing issues with organized labor in the franchise industry. In particular, the traditional roles of franchisors and franchisees are being challenged by labor unions alleging…
Twenty Years After Stella Liebeck, Plaintiffs Are Still Suing McDonald’s Over Hot Coffee
In 1994, one of the most famous civil verdicts in American history was rendered. On August 18th of that year, a New Mexico jury awarded 81-year-old Stella Liebeck nearly $2.9 million in damages after she was burned by McDonald’s coffee…
Seventh Circuit Rules That an Undisclosed Franchise Owner Is Subject to the Franchise Agreement’s Arbitration Clause
The issue of whether non-signatories to an arbitration agreement can be forced to arbitrate is not new, but it’s an issue that doesn’t arise often in the franchise context. Recently, however, the Seventh Circuit ruled that an undisclosed partner in…
“Undercover Boss” Episode Isn’t Enough to Prove Vicarious Liability, Says a Maryland Federal Court
Plaintiffs routinely sue franchisors for the alleged misconduct of their franchisees. In fact, it’s become an exceedingly common practice. To use a simple example, if a person slips and falls in the parking lot of a franchised Joe’s Burger Shack…