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Franchising
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Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
Massachusetts High Court Deals Blow to Franchisors Seeking Judicial Exemption from Strict Independent Contractor Test, But All Is Not Lost
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C.
Does the strict ABC test set forth in the Massachusetts independent contractor law apply to the relationship between a franchisor and its franchisee where the franchisor must also comply with…
Ponzi Perspectives
New Complaint – Aarus Enterprises LLC v. Burgerim Group USA, Inc.
Aarus Enterprises LLC v. Burgerim Group USA, Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles on February 15, 2022, seeking civil damages from…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (February 7-13, 2022)
By Tiffany Aguiar, Kari Ferver
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Bureau of Consumer Protection: Deceptive and Misleading Conduct with Franchises, Business Opportunities, and Investments The FTC has filed a complaint against Burgerim, a fast-food chain, alleging…
LegaMart Blog
Best 5 Tips You Should Know For Franchising Your Business
Franchising your business will give you the chance to grow your brand and make it popular; consider that instead of starting a business on your own, you will use the…
Franchise Law Update
Franchising Follows Consumer Preferences
Wall Street tells us more about ourselves than perhaps we really want to know. The pandemic has challenged and brought out the best in dining, and particular quick service restaurants.…
Franchise Feed
Where can the franchise business model with respect to diversity and inclusiveness improve?
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Franchise Feed
Building a 100 year brand with Fleet Feet CEO, Joey Pointer
As part of the Manning Fulton 10th Annual Franchise Success Summit, Joey Pointer, CEO of Fleet Feet discussed how to make a franchise system an iconic brand built to last…
Franchise Law Update
Franchisors: We Offer The Following Prescription for Your Consideration
Recently we discussed the headwinds that remain for the franchise community as a result of policy changes coming from Washington and the various state capitols. What should franchisors consider as…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Elmore and Griffith on Franchisor Power as Employment Control
Congratulations to Andrew Elmore (Miami) and Kati Griffith (Cornell) on the publication of their new piece, Franchisor Power as Employment Control, in the California Law Review! The piece can be…
Franchise Law Update
Franchising Threat No. 1: The PRO Act
By Natalma M. McKnew, John Gotaskie
The PRO Act would do serious, and perhaps mortal, damage to the franchise industry. It would make sweeping changes to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the Labor Management Relations…