Legal Traffic Holds Up Minimum Wage Boost For NY Delivery Workers

by Julie Lusthaus | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors, Multi-Unit Operators

In a recent Insights installment, we discussed the new minimum wage rates for certain delivery workers in New York. Unsurprisingly, related legal developments and delays have arisen.  Today we will provide an update on the status of the new law and its impact on...

Mid-Year Franchise Developments

by Julie Lusthaus | Jun 21, 2023 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors, Multi-Unit Operators

We like to close each quarter with news or legal updates impacting franchising on state, federal or industry-wide levels. Critical developments continue to occur, including one that recently took place. Let’s discuss how select updates might affect your franchise. New...

Contacting Current and Former Franchisees

by Julie Lusthaus | Jun 14, 2023 | Featured Publications

Julie Lusthaus recently had an article published in Practical Guidance about the franchise disclosure document receipt. One of the benefits to buying a franchise is that there are other franchisees in the system, as well as other franchisees who have recently left the...

The Franchise Disclosure Document Receipt

by Julie Lusthaus | Jun 7, 2023 | Featured Publications

Julie Lusthaus recently had an article published in Practical Guidance about the franchise disclosure document receipt. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Franchise Rule (“FTC Rule”) and state franchise sales laws require franchisors to provide prospective...

Franchise Rules and Business Opportunity Rules: ‘Do Not Break’

by Julie Lusthaus | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, For Franchisors

In a recent Insights installment, we addressed business opportunity laws against the backdrop of franchise sales and relationship rules. Lusthaus Law’s readers and clients asked to know more about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Business Opportunity Rule and how...