Key Takeaways:
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has proposed a Model Franchise Broker Registration Act that would require franchise brokers and their representatives to register with...more
On Sept. 24, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 919, the California Franchise Broker Law, into law. Officially titled the “Franchise Investment Law: Franchise Brokers,” the California Franchise Broker Law...more
3/4/2025
/ Broker-Dealer ,
California ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisors ,
Investment ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government
While 2024 saw more stability in the financial markets than 2023, many challenges arose in 2024 for franchised businesses, manufacturers and retail chains, including bankruptcies of many large restaurant and retail chains,...more
2/18/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Mergers ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain
Last year saw non-compete agreements come under repeated scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission. On April 23, 2024, the FTC issued a final rule banning non-compete agreements in most employment contracts....more
2/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
NASAA ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants