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Vicarious liability: do a franchisor’s actions speak louder than its contractual words?

  • Wiley Rein LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 24 2012

One of the three definitional elements of a franchise under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rule and many state statutes is that the franchisor exerts (or has authority to exert) a significant degree of control over the franchisee’s method of operation or provides significant assistance with respect to the franchisee’s method of operation

Vicarious liability: how much control is too much?

  • Fox Rothschild LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 6 2012

It’s a constant pushpull in the franchise relationship; how much control is too much?

Franchising bill moves forward in California

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 1 2013

An update to my previous post regarding the "fair franchising bill" being considered in California's Senate: on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, the

New Hampshire Supreme Court holds settlement of termination dispute violates statute

  • Gray Plant Mooty
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 23 2013

An agreement by which an automobile manufacturer and its dealer resolved a termination dispute violated New Hampshire's dealer protection statute

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

New Jersey federal court grants franchisor summary judgment upholding its termination of franchisee for failure to pay fees

  • Gray Plant Mooty
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 10 2012

A federal court recently granted summary judgment to a franchisor despite rejecting the franchisor’s choice of law argument

Not so fast: a bankruptcy discharge doesn’t invalidate an otherwise valid non-compete clause

  • Roetzel & Andress
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 1 2011

A bankruptcy discharge is a way for the honest but unfortunate individual to wipe the slate clean and get a fresh start

Minnesota Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of dealership’s unfair practices and pricing discrimination claims

  • Gray Plant Mooty
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 23 2013

The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently affirmed rulings against a dealership which alleged violations of Minnesota distribution and dealership laws

High Court solidifies rights of franchisors under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

  • Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 14 2010

The Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) governs the circumstances under which a franchisor can terminate or fail to renew a service station franchise

Who's in charge here? Recent decision may cause headaches for California franchisors

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 12 2012

Historically, franchisors have not been liable for employment claims brought by a franchisee's employees