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Franchising
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Maryland Law Blogger
Hidden/Disguised Franchises – part 3
The Payment Requirement required for a license to be deemed a franchise: The last of the three definitional elements of a franchise covered by the FTC Franchise Rule is that…
Maryland Law Blogger
Hidden / Disguised Franchises – part 1
Often times I have prospective franchisor clients, that is, clients who believe they have a business concept that can be expanded possibly through licensing or franchising, ask me to explain…
Franchise Law Update
Obstacles to Food Service Delivery
The Franchise and Distribution Section of the Georgia Bar met for business and pleasure last December. We heard from two exceptional presenters - Lindsay Morgan of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Tad…
Franchise Law Update
Positive News on the Joint Employer Front!
In 2014, David Weil assumed the reins at the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour division. Dr. Weil, an economic scholar, set his sights on the concept of joint employment.…
Aliant Blog
The Challenges of Franchising in China
By Peter Pang
The franchising concept is relatively new to China. In fact, as recently as the mid-1990s, the Chinese language didn’t even include a direct translation of the word “franchise.” Nevertheless, in…
In The Weeds
Cannabis Franchising: Opportunities and Legal Perils
Franchising is an emerging issue for operators in the cannabis industry, both for companies that voluntary adopt the franchise model to expand their business, and for those who may find…
Franchise Law Update
Happy Holidays? More challenges in franchising
It’s the holiday season, but franchise lawyers may find little in recent events to celebrate. The challenges just keep on coming! Most recently, we’ve been challenged by California’s AB5 legislation…
Rush on Business
What it Takes to Franchise Your Business
By Rush Nigut
I read an excellent article from the Franchise King, Joel Libava, that he wrote for the SBA website on what it takes to franchise your business. His article highlights various points…
The Attorney Marketing Center
Krispy Kreme’s missed opportunity
By David Ward
You run Krispy Kreme and you hear there’s a college student in Minnesota who drives four hours every Saturday to buy up to 100 boxes of your doughnuts and resell…
Franchise Law Update
Webinar: Preserving Your Franchise System in the Face of California AB-5
So we've talked a bit over the last couple of weeks about California's AB-5 and the implications for franchising. But maybe you would like to learn more? Then you're in…