Maybe, like Sizzler, some of these brand concepts will soon be given a new lease on life by intrepid entrepreneurs.

Andrew Sherman was interviewed February 5th on The Culture Podcast.

Proposed legislation in Nebraska would amend the state's Franchise Practices Act to provide that a franchisee shall not be deemed an "employee" under Nebraska law...

Alexander S. Radus was featured in the PennRecord article, "Pennsylvania Franchisors are Handed Victory in Employment Status Debate."

John R. Gotaskie is featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times article, "Professional Recognition."

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John Gotaskie's blog post "Religious Objection an Insufficient Reason Not to Serve Same-Sex Couples" originally posted on the firm's Franchise Law Update blog was named as one of the top 10 law blogs for August 21, 2015.

A lawsuit recently was filed challenging an assessment of franchise and excise tax resulting from the Department of Revenue’s disallowance of expenses paid to an affiliate.

Craig R. Tractenberg co-authored the article "Anatomy of a Franchise Dispute: Lessons for Transactional Lawyers Drafting Franchising Agreements."

Andrew Sherman authored a September 20 article in Global Franchise Magazine, "Could Your Brand Fail in America?" Sherman offers strategies for penetrating the US market as an overseas franchisor.

As a follow up to our blog last week that the U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee passed appropriations language prohibiting the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from expending funds for prosecutions ..

The state of Maryland has adopted amendments to its Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law to make delivery requirements under this law consistent with the FTC’s Amended Franchise Rule.

Minh Vu, Julia Sarnoff and Kevin Fritz authored "Website, Kiosks, and Other Self-Service Equipment in Franchising: Legal Pitfalls Posed by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act," an article for the Franchise Law Journal.

On March 21, 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law House Bill 2322 which is Arizona's response to the legal controversy plaguing many franchisors relative to imputed joint employment.

Amendments to the State of Maryland’s Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law are set to go into effect on October 1, 2010.

As a short follow up to last week's post on the NLRB's Browning-Ferris decision redefining the Joint Employer Test, I just feel the need to mention my partner Liz Sigety contributed her insights on the potential impact to franchisees to an article from the Franchise Times

John Gotaskie's blog post "How Much Control Makes a Franchisee an Employee? A Pennsylvania Federal Judge Weighs In," originally posted on the firm's Franchise Law Update blog was named as one of the top 10 law blogs for July 9, 2015.

Online reviews drive business. They have a powerful, lasting impact but people are more likely to share their negative reviews.

Partner Ed Harold examines recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions re-evaluating hiring temporary workers for franchise retail operations.

This month's update covers the McDonald's E. coli outbreak response, new franchise expansions, and mixed stock performances amid a declining restaurant index. Read more in the latest Ankura Restaurant Newsletter here...