As my partner, Kathleen Petrich, mentioned in her recent post, Subway took quick action to distance itself from Jared Fogle upon learning of the investigation into his alleged involvement with child pornography. Subway’s actions included removing reference of Jared
Continue Reading Scorched! What Happens to a Brand When a Spokesperson Does the Unthinkable? (Part II)
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has just announced its long‑anticipated decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. That case had been pending before the Board since April 2014, when the Board announced that it would reconsider the standards
Continue Reading If Your Company Uses Subcontracted Labor, the NLRB May Find You to Be a “Joint Employer”
By now you have likely read that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied the International Franchise Association and five franchisees’ motion for a preliminary injunction. The plaintiffs sought the Court’s relief to enjoin the April
Continue Reading Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage: Not Unconstitutionally Discriminatory?
As expected, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington that heard oral argument last week on the International Franchise Association’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the City of Seattle denied the IFA’s motion and refused
Continue Reading Breaking: U.S. District Court Rejects IFA’s Request for Preliminary Injunction
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington heard oral argument today on the International Franchise Association‘s motion for a preliminary injunction against the City of Seattle. The IFA is seeking to enjoin implementation of the City’s
Continue Reading Court Appears Skeptical of IFA’s Challenge to Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Law
South Korea
Will Woods of Baker & McKenzie gave an update on the 14 February 2014 amendments to the Korean Fair Franchise Transactions Act. A few of the changes that took effect in February are retroactive and will apply to
Continue Reading News from Around the World: South Korea and Indonesia
Editor’s Note: This series of posts we’re calling “Around the World” come from a larger piece written by Shannon McCarthy and published in the October 2014 edition of the International Bar Association’s International Franchising Newsletter. Updates were provided by speakers
Continue Reading News from Around the World: Germany
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions recently published proposed changes to the agency regulations governing delivery of an FDD subject to Washington’s Franchise Investment Protection Act. The new provision would expressly permit franchisors to deliver an FDD over the
Continue Reading Washington DFI Proposed Rule Changes
On July 29, the NLRB’s General Counsel Richard Griffin announced that he would allow administrative actions to proceed against McDonald’s as a “joint employer” of a franchisee’s employees. Since then, the NLRB has been asked to explain the rationale for
Continue Reading NLRB’s General Counsel Provides a Glimpse of His Thinking on “Joint Employer” Standard
Editor’s Note: This series of posts we’re calling “Around the World” come from a larger piece written by Shannon and published in the October 2014 edition of the International Bar Association’s International Franchising Newsletter. Updates were provided by speakers at
Continue Reading News from Around the World: Brazil
