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Franchise Law Update
Are You Certain Your Franchise System is an Additional Insured?
This month I attended a very interesting ABA webinar entitled "Practical Insurance Guidance for Franchisors." The panel, which consisted of both franchise lawyers and an experienced insurance broker, provided some excellent…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JANUARY 18, 2016-JANUARY 22, 2016)
Hello again. The Court of Appeal released several civil decisions this week. Topics covered included franchising, jurisdiction, reasonable apprehension of bias, bankruptcy and insolvency and family law. In one noteworthy…
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright
INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR FRANCHISEES?
By DLA Piper
By Silke Goschler (Munich) GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FROM GERMANY Some people say franchising doesn’t play a big role in Germany. A number of recent court decisions have, however,…
Franchising & Distribution Law Blog
Key takeaways from the ABA Forum on Franchising
The American Bar Association’s annual Forum on Franchising took place recently, and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale attorneys David Harris, Dawn Johnson, Beata Krakus, Kim Myers, Abby Risner and Leonard Vines,…
Franchise Law Update
ADP Survey Results Show Increase in Creation of Franchise Jobs
[caption id="attachment_2043" align="alignleft" width="300"] Copyright: feverpitched / 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] According to a report released by ADP, U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 33,000 during the month of September. According…
Franchise Law Update
Here’s What You’re Missing at the 16th Annual IFA Public Affairs Conference
The International Franchise Association is hosting its 16th Annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington D.C. this week. For those IFA members who are unable to attend, the IFA posted its…
Rush on Business
Successful Franchises Continue to Evolve
By Rush Nigut
I found this article from Entrepreneur Magazine interesting regarding several franchises that are now offering delivery (some franchise on this list and others do not). The most successful franchises are…
Minnesota Employer
NLRB’s New Joint Employer Standard Threatens Franchisors and Employers Who Utilize Subcontracted Labor
In a recent 3-2 decision, the NLRB changed the prevailing joint employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in a way that has profound implications for franchisors and employers who…
Franchise Law Update
Growth in Luxury Service Franchises Put the ‘Man’ in Manicure
Massages. Waxes. Manicures. Some of the most popular franchises this year are concepts offering quick, convenient and affordable luxury services. Massage Envy and Hand & Stone are just two of…
Franchise Law Update
Making SBA loans safer for franchisees…by mandating FPR’s?
Each time franchisors update their franchise disclosure documents ("FDD"), they have a choice: whether or not to include financial performance representations ("FPR"). A new bill introduced by Representative Keith Ellison…