Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 31

Plain language is important

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
May 2 2013

In H&R Block Tax Services v. Franklin, the Court of Appeals concluded (over a strong dissent) that H&R Block had the right to terminate two franchise

Resistance to inclusion and maintenance of social media will destroy a brand

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
April 25 2013

Competitive and successful franchises realize that the question is not whether or not to participate in a social media campaign, but rather how to

Georgia Supreme Court makes decision in automobile dealer relevant market area challenge

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
February 14 2013

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Georgia in the case captioned WMW Inc. v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (291 GA 683, 733 S.E. 2d

Rethinking boilerplate provisions in leases for franchisees

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
February 8 2013

When attorneys negotiate commercial leases, often times they breeze through (or overlook entirely) the "boiler-plate" clauses. Think boilerplate

The increasing threat of ADA lawsuits against businesses

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
January 17 2013

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is most frequently cited in reference to the employer-employee relationship; however, Title III of the ADA

Automobile franchisor can suspend incentive payments

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
September 18 2012

Automobile franchise agreements frequently contain provisions allowing the franchisee to earn incentive payments that serve to increase the franchisee’s profitability

“Plays well together”

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
August 15 2012

Years ago, younger children’s report cards had a category labeled “Plays Well Together.”

Occupancy cost - how to lower yours

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
August 7 2012

Occupancy costs, i.e. everything it costs you to be in the building; rent, common area maintenance, taxes, insurance, electrical, gas, water, fees, etc

The continued use of a trademark following termination of a franchise agreement can lead to a non-dischargeable debt in bankruptcy cases

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
July 30 2012

The Bankruptcy Code in the United States is generally intended to give honest but unfortunate debtors the opportunity for a fresh start

Franchise provisions that can become deal breakers

Roetzel & Andress
-
USA
-
July 25 2012

Franchisors traditionally include liquidated damages provisions in their franchise agreement

next >