Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued guidance on post-term non-compete clauses in the context of the franchise...more
2/19/2025
/ Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Guidance ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
NASAA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Attorneys General
Back in December 2022, we published a blog informing readers that guidance on franchise sales brokers and agents may be on the horizon. The North American Securities Administrators Association’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and...more
A federal district court recently granted the United States’ Motion for Default Judgment against the quick-service burger restaurant franchise concept, Burgerim Group USA, Inc. and its owner (“Burgerim”). The Federal Trade...more
You are an entrepreneur. You created, founded and currently operate a successful and vibrant business. Perhaps customers, family members, or friends are loyal fans of your brand and are approaching you with a request to...more
I had the pleasure this year along with fellow franchise attorneys, Gerry Wells of Rita’s Franchise Company and Allan Hillman of Garcia & Milas, to present at the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in San Diego. The...more
With most non-essential businesses closed across the country, it is easy to forget we are two weeks away from the April 30th Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) update deadline for franchisors with a calendar fiscal year end....more
Almost every year at the IFA Annual Legal Symposium in Washington D.C., a panel of distinguished franchise attorneys and state regulators will discuss best practices in drafting a franchise disclosure document in compliance...more
As we head into Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, our thoughts at Fox Rothschild return to last year at the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California. One of the most interesting seminars...more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated its guidance for businesses on complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) . If a website operator or operator of online services collects...more