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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Franchise Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made another move to protect two of the Biden administration’s priority constituencies: small business and workers. This time, it targeted perceived unreasonable restraints in the franchise...more

Second Circuit: Nonspecific Fraud Allegations Aren't Enough

On April 20, in Frei v. Taro Pharmaceutical U.S.A., Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a Southern District of New York opinion from U.S. District Court Judge Vincent Briccetti, which dismissed,...more

CFTC Issues Civil Monetary Penalties Guidance for the First Time in More Than 25 Years

On May 20, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Division of Enforcement issued new public guidance on civil monetary penalties that is designed to increase transparency in penalty determinations. ...more

Pure Hearts and Franchise Termination: The Role of Good Faith Under State Relationship Laws

In a recent decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a franchisee’s claim that the franchisor’s termination decision violated the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA)...more

Franchisor's Racial Animus Is Irrelevant in Determining Legality of Franchise Termination Under NJ Franchise Practices Act

In a recent win for franchisor 7-Eleven, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a New Jersey district court’s ruling that 7-Eleven properly terminated its franchise agreements for cause based on the...more

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