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Hawaii court says distribution agreement is not a franchise

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 11 2013

A federal court in Hawaii recently issued an opinion finding that a distribution agreement is not a franchise under Hawaii's Franchise Investment Law

IFA Legal Symposium report

  • Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 10 2013

For our readers who did not attend the early May International Franchise Association Legal Symposium held in Washington, we pass along these

Franchisor control of social media protects value

  • Roetzel & Andress
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 3 2013

Many franchisees purchase strong brands and depend upon the training, leadership, branding and ongoing support provided by the franchisor. After all

Pros and cons of using a Uniform International Franchise Disclosure Document

  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 30 2013

Franchisors in about 30 countries are required to prepare a franchise disclosure document (“FDD”), but the format varies considerably. For example

New Hampshire Supreme Court holds settlement unenforceable under anti-waiver provisions of state motor vehicle franchise law

  • Day Pitney LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 21 2013

State motor vehicle franchise laws often proscribe agreements that purport to waive the statutory protections afforded to dealers. Thus, when a new

No cure opportunity required where auto dealer's breach is incurable

  • Day Pitney LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 17 2013

Many state motor vehicle dealer statutes require that franchisors provide dealers with an opportunity to cure contractual breaches prior to

Franchisees who faked evidence in court case permitted to continue litigating

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 15 2013

It should be obvious to anyone reading these words that it is never a good idea to lie to a court of law. That's a pretty basic concept, right? Lying

Reach of New Jersey Franchise Practices Act continues to expand

  • McCarter & English LLP
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  • Jersey, USA
  • -
  • May 7 2013

On March 13, 2013, the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, in Strassle v. Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distrib., Inc., No. 12-3313 (Mar. 13

When are a franchisor's financial performance representations actionable?

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 7 2013

Under the FTC's Franchise Rule, a franchisor is permitted, but not required, to answer that all-important question asked by would-be franchise

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