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    Recent Decision Questions Use Of No-Poach Clauses In Franchise Agreements

    States across the country have been using enforcement actions, legislation, and interpretive guidance to limit employers' ability to enforce restrictive covenants ...
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Epstein Becker & Green
    Epstein Becker & Green
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    Reseller Agreement Could Create A Franchise Relationships Under New Jersey Law

    A New Jersey federal court ruled that an exclusive reseller agreement for law enforcement training curricula may constitute a franchise relationship under state law, despite the parties never using the term "franchise."
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Foley & Lardner LLP
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Restricting Transfer Restrictions: California Law Places New Burdens On Franchisors

You've developed the concept. You've protected the IP. You've invested in the many upfront costs of franchising. And to protect all your hard work, you conduct due diligence to find the best franchisees.
United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
Fox Rothschild LLP
Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Article

    Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial Of Broad Injunctive Relief Based On Franchisor’s “Unclean Hands” In Franchise Dispute

    Adding to case law addressing franchisor–franchisee disputes involving system departures and post-termination competition, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion...
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
  • Article

    Someone Quit? Act Immediately To Protect Digital Data

    A recent article in Wired instructed employees in how to digitally erase all their stuff when they quit their jobs.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Article

    Starting A Franchise: Is The Business Franchisable?

    Every business owner wants his or her business to evolve whether it moves slowly in the pursuit of short-term goals or swiftly in the achievement of long-term growth.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Smith Gambrell & Russell
    Smith Gambrell & Russell
  • Article

    We Forgot What? Here’s One Way To Handle A Missed Contract Term

    I stumbled upon this story at the Wall Street Journal’s CMO Today blog. Arby’s has an exclusive deal with Pepsi.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Article

    What Happens When A Franchisee Violates A Contract?

    Some businesses grow faster than others and sometimes the only way for these companies to grow is by expanding across the country or even the world.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    EPGD Business Law
    EPGD Business Law
  • Article

    What Is New York City Like These Days?

    People always ask me how NYC has fared in the aftermath of the pandemic. To me, it still seems like a ghost town in many areas.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    IR Global
    IR Global
  • Article

    California Supreme Court Reaffirms Traditional Analysis Of "Joint Employment" For Franchisors

    The California Supreme Court held that Domino's Pizza could not be the joint employer of a worker who accused a franchisee operator of harassment.
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Article

    Federal Court Serves Up Satisfying Seconds For California Franchisors: No Ostensible Agency Liability For Franchisees' Alleged Labor Code Violations

    A federal court in California recently held that a franchisor cannot be held liable for labor code claims where it did not exercise control directly, or through an actual agency relationship with the employer...
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • Article

    New Jersey's New Independent Contractor Rules: What Franchisors Need To Know

    New Jersey has finalized regulations implementing the ABC test for worker classification, effective October 1, 2026, creating significant compliance challenges for businesses that rely on independent contractor relationships.
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Article

    NLRB Expands Concept Of Joint Employers

    The revised standard announced by the NLRB allowed it to rely on BFI's indirect control over the employment conditions of workers supplied by Leadpoint.
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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    NLRB Issues Complaints Against McDonald’s as a Joint Employer, Threatening the Future of Operating Under a Franchise System

    On December 19, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel issued 13 complaints that involve 78 charges against McDonald’s and several of its franchise operators ..
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Article

    NLRB’s General Counsel Issues Directive That McDonald’s Can Be "Joint Employer" With Franchisees

    NLRB General Counsel Richard Griffin allowed 43 unfair labor practices complaints against McDonald’s franchises to go forward.
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    McGuireWoods LLP
    McGuireWoods LLP
  • Article

    No Lag: Ensuring Compliance With Labor And Employment Law In The Esports Industry

    The esports industry is a breed apart. The novelty, dynamism, and creativity that have spurred its remarkable growth in recent years differentiate it from most other industries, ...
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Article

    Oh Thank Heaven, Franchisees Not Employees Of 7-Eleven!

    Earlier this month, a California federal court dismissed the misclassification claims of 7-Eleven franchisees on the pleadings ...
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • Article

    Tennessee Business Court Requires Arbitration Of Franchise Agreement Disputes Notwithstanding Provision For Application Of Tennessee Law

    The Tennessee Business Court, in For Senior Help, LLC v. Medex Patient Transport, LLC, Case No. 16-0553-BC, decided January 5, 2017, stayed litigation and compelled arbitration of the disputes...
    United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Butler Snow LLP
    Butler Snow LLP
  • Article

    Washington Federal Court Grants Home Healthcare Services Franchisor's Motion To Compel Arbitration In Accordance With The Franchise Agreements

    A federal court in Washington recently granted a motion brought by franchisor Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (NND)...
    United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Lathrop GPM
    Lathrop GPM
  • Article

    Are You Ready For Renewal Season?

    Any company that has been franchising for longer than a couple years knows the basic routine to prepare for the upcoming renewal season.
    United StatesStrategy
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Fox Rothschild LLP
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