Here are last week's curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators' decisions are having an impact across the US...

This is a reminder that annual report filings are due in March 2025 for corporations formed or registered in Delaware and Massachusetts. New York biennial statements are due the last day of the calendar month.

A recent federal court decision in T&T Management, Inc. v. Choice Hotels, Inc. underscores key contractual and operational considerations for franchisors.

A federal court in Florida recently held that extending a consent injunction was necessary to protect the interests of a franchisor.

Seyfarth's Andrew J. Sherman, a Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm's Franchise & Distribution Counseling and Litigation practice group in Washington, D.C.

A federal court in New Jersey granted the franchisor of the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands (Holiday Hospitality) summary judgment on former franchisee Scion Hotels' complaint alleging violations...

The Federal Trade Commission's efforts to ban noncompete agreements suffered a serious blow when a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction blocking the ban's enforcement. Implementation of the ban could disrupt the delicate balance within the franchising industry.

Companies who enter into agreements between two or more employers not to hire the other's employees or to limit competitiveness in the hiring process may face potential criminal and civil liability.

The Eighth Circuit recently applied a novel, broad reading of the Missouri Franchise Act granting franchise protection to distributors which previously...

On September 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 919 ("SB 919"), amending California's Franchise Investment Law ("FIL") to regulate franchise brokers and franchise sales organizations.

The California Secretary of State suspends or forfeits an entity for failure to file the required Statement of Information, and in the case of a domestic corporation that is an association...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending various regulations governing SBA's 7(a) Loan Program and 504 Loan Program.

The Sixth Circuit has held that a contractual forum-selection clause in a franchise agreement was unenforceable because it violated state law.

On March 10, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notified the public it is seeking comments from franchisors, franchisees, and other related parties about franchise agreements...

The Attorneys General of ten states are investigating fast food franchisors for their alleged use of "no poach" provisions in their franchise agreements ...

While many state legislatures have jumped on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bandwagon by enacting prohibitions on restrictive covenants (which includes both non-competition and non-solicitation...

Seyfarth Synopsis: In another employer friendly decision, the NLRB explicitly overruled an Obama administration precedent in emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurial activity ...

Several high profile ransomware attacks have recently rocked the franchise world fomenting uncertainty and anxiety about franchisors'

There are many reasons why a franchisor should register its trademarks and service marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Recent legislation signed into law may impact the way your Tennessee franchise tax is calculated and potentially allow you to receive a refund.