The U.S. pet industry remains a growth powerhouse, with spending hitting $152 billion in 2024. The Pet Grooming & Boarding sector...

Fissuring occurs through subcontracting, franchising, and an extended supply chain, and is especially prevalent in the restaurant, hospitality, and construction industries.

Back in September, we posted on the blog about a new bill introduced in the Senate aimed to reform the structure of the National Labor Relations Board.

The article describes the aftermath of the Board’s decision and its potential impact on the definition of the joint employer doctrine.

A bankruptcy court in Californiadenied Pinnacle Foods of California, LLC's motion to assume six separate franchise agreements with franchisor Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. In re Pinnacle Foods of California LLC.

In OTG New York, Inc. v. Ottogi America, Inc., OTG was the exclusive regional distributor for food company Ottogi from 2008–23, during which Ottogi shipped inventory to OTG's New Jersey warehouse.

Earlier this year, I wrote a post on three bills aimed at reforming the Massachusetts beer franchise law.

Tapville Franchising Inc. (dba Tapville) is a tech-forward food and beverage franchiser that supplies self-pour technology for breweries, brewpubs, and similar outlets.

On July 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement regarding franchisors' use of contract provisions such as non-disparagement, goodwill, and confidentiality clauses...

Digital Partner Michael Einbinder recently published an article in Elite Franchise, helping those dealing with a franchise dispute within the US.

Orrick's James Hargrove co-authored a new publication, Modern Slavery & The Hotel Industry: Best Practice Guidance for Franchising, with Archana Kotecha, Asia Region Director

Over the past year, we have covered the legislature's attempts to reform the Massachusetts beer franchise law, G. L. c. 138, § 25E,

A federal court in New Jersey recently granted summary judgment against the guarantor of a hotel franchise agreement, requiring him to pay contractual post-termination damages. Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. Keys Hosp.

Last month, the North Carolina State Assembly voted 109-0 to pass SB 303, which mandates that a franchisor is not the employer of a franchisee or a franchisee's employees.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a franchisee's declaratory judgment claim, finding that the claim was properly brought in Tennessee.

Earlier this year, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced settlements with fast-food franchises to remove "no-poach" clauses from their franchise agreements.

The post-COVID-19 restaurant renaissance has rapidly turned into a restaurant recession. Over the past year, a smorgasbord of notable restaurant chains and franchisees...

We previously addressed a recent series of cases across the country in which municipalities sought to impose franchise fees, like those that apply to cable TV, on streaming TV providers like Netflix and Hulu.

Bob Braun recently wrote an article for Today's Hotelier on the issues hotel owners should watch for when selling a property with a franchise agreement.

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Mike Sontag, Steve Jasper, Sara Morgan and Robert Guth authored an article for Tax Notes State examining Tennessee's recent repeal of the state's so-called...