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Franchising
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Franchising & Distribution Law Blog
Second Circuit Holds Trial Franchisees Have Termination Claim Under the PMPA
The Second Circuit held that two trial franchisees properly asserted an action under the PMPA when their franchisor failed to comply with the notice provisions under the Petroleum Marketing Practices…
Rush on Business
The Franchise King Reveals 20 Must-Do Things Before Buying a Franchise
By Rush Nigut
Joel Libava (a/k/a "The Franchise King") has a list of 20 Must-Do Things Before You Buy a Franchise. It's a great list so I thought I'd share the article with…
Rush on Business
Unique Look at Multi-Unit Franchisees: Empire Builders
By Rush Nigut
I recommend prospective franchisees take a look at Empire Builders which is a series of videos highlighting successful multi-unit franchisees. Most of the prospective franchisees that come to see me…
DuetsBlog
He really does clean everything!
By Tim Sitzmann
According to this classic 1958 commercial, Mr. Clean does everything: floors, doors, halls, and walls! (I don't think I'd take Mr. Clean to my diamond jewelry though as the commercial…
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright
Tunisian Attorney Talks Trademarks, Franchising, and the Benefits of Understanding the Legal Systems of Other Countries
Over the past two weeks, the Trademark, Copyright, and Media Practice Group in Washington, D.C. hosted Afef Mars, a licensed Tunisian attorney, who came to the United States to gain…
Franchise Law Update
Have You Made Full Disclosure? U.S. Bankruptcy Courts May Want to Know.
Struggling franchisors who violate state franchise disclosure laws should not assume that the filing of bankruptcy by the franchisor will bring relief from the claims of wronged franchisees. A Bankruptcy…
Franchise Law Update
Are You Ready? Virginia Franchise Filing Rules Change on March 1st
Last week the Virginia State Corporation Commission adopted revisions to the state's Retail Franchising Act. The amendments (1) revise filing requirements to bring Virginia in line with the NASAA Franchise Registration and Disclosure Guidelines and…
Rush on Business
Lesson # 5 From Hard Luck Franchisees: Restrictions on the Products and Services Sold
By Rush Nigut
[embed]http://www.youtube.com/embed/aoAEA0ZikE4[/embed] The Classic Battle A group of franchisees file a lawsuit contending the franchisor forces them to buy products and/or services at inflated prices while setting retail prices so low the…
Rush on Business
Evaluating a Franchise Opportunity
By Rush Nigut
In meeting after meeting with prospective franchisees I am asked what I would look for in a franchise opportunity. It's not an easy question. But trust me when I say…
Employer Labor Relations
Not So Fast Food: Labor’s Latest Recipe for Organizing
By Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
By: Bradford L. Livingston Earlier this week, a community organizing group called New York Communities for Change, with significant assistance from other community organizations and organized labor, announced a multi-million…