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USA - February 18 2013
The franchise industry is deep in renewal season and one recent California case reminds us that franchise systems, especially those with company…
USA - February 5 2013
New "FAQ #37" released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) makes clear that a franchise system reserving the right to develop "non-traditional…
USA - November 29 2012
Franchisor, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., recently lost a motion for a temporary restraining order/ preliminary injunction against a former franchisee after the District Court of South Dakota found that it was unlikely to succeed on its claim that the system for producing "Hot-N-Ready" Pizzas was a "trade secret" under the South Dakota Trade Secrets Act.
USA - November 28 2012
The Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising has recommended to the Virgina Corporations Commission certain revisions to the "Virginia Retail Franchising Act Rules" (Rules).
USA - November 3 2012
A new "FAQ 37" recently released by the Federal Trade Commission staff makes it clear that a franchise system which reserves the right to non-traditional venues must disclose that it does not provide an exclusive territory.
