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

In addition to the civil suit mentioned above, Jimmy John's is now facing scrutiny from members of Congress and New York's Attorney General.

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

Hospitality facilities built in the 1980s or 1990s (or earlier) tend to have design and layout configurations that are out of touch with a franchisor's present market requirements.

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

The New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal affirmed that IT USA, Inc. and a sister corporation properly filed combined Corporation Franchise Tax returns.

The European Parliament has now approved the "Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive," which will apply to both EU companies and to non-EU companies doing business in the European Union.

The FTC updates include highlights from the FTC's final amendment to its "click-to-cancel" rule and its proposed order against a company that allegedly violated the Franchise Rule. All this and more after the jump.

A Washington state appeals court has clarified the scope of Washington's Franchise Act in Lucid Group USA, Inc. v. State of Washington, Department of Licensing.

There is a widespread assumption that brand franchise agreements are not negotiable.

This month I attended a very interesting ABA webinar entitled "Practical Insurance Guidance for Franchisors."

For a craft brewery, getting its beer into the hands of consumers can be a challenging step.

The California Senate Judiciary Committee, reported Senate Bill No. 610 out of committee to the California Senate Floor.

This post focuses on a franchisor's E&O coverage and some practical pointers related to such coverage.

It’s that time again: time to pull out your checkbooks and send Delaware your dollars.

In a reversal of prior precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) late last week concluded that most employees may use their company’s email system

Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Dana Hall, a seasoned franchise consultant with 20 years of experience in the industry. With a background that

Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk, where we bring back franchise consultant Greg Mohr to revisit one of our favorite topics: franchising! In this episode, we'll be defining what a

An Ohio appellate court, reversing a summary judgment decision, recently held that the "full-time efforts" section of an Area Representative Agreement was applicable only to the area representative entity...

Nearly every franchisor has suffered threats of litigation based upon the actions of its franchisees.