Franchisors are generally required to provide prospective franchisees with a franchise disclosure document (FDD) before a franchise agreement is...
FDD Basics: Understanding Item 1
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Why You Need a Franchise Attorney with Commercial Leasing Experience
Location can play a major role in a franchisee’s success. Most franchisors require their brick-and-mortar franchisees to find the site for the...
How the Sausage is Made: Confidential Information and Your Franchise
News about classified documents have dominated headlines this year. It reminds me of a key provision in a franchise agreement, specifically...
Legal Traffic Holds Up Minimum Wage Boost For NY Delivery Workers
In a recent Insights installment, we discussed the new minimum wage rates for certain delivery workers in New York. Unsurprisingly, related legal...
Mid-Year Franchise Developments
We like to close each quarter with news or legal updates impacting franchising on state, federal or industry-wide levels. Critical developments...
Franchise Rules and Business Opportunity Rules: ‘Do Not Break’
In a recent Insights installment, we addressed business opportunity laws against the backdrop of franchise sales and relationship rules. Lusthaus...
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