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Global Franchise & Supply Network - 2025 Report

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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

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Michigan Bankruptcy Court Holds That a Non-Compete Clause Survives the Rejection of an Executory Contract and That a...

In a recent decision of interest, the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan held that a non-compete clause within a franchise agreement as well as confidentiality agreement could not be rejected as an...more

Lathrop GPM

Eleventh Circuit Holds Franchisor’s Justified Threat of Criminal Prosecution Does Not Justify Setting Aside Settlement Agreement...

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a settlement agreement between a franchisor and former franchisee that the franchisee alleged was obtained under the threat of criminal prosecution. Sewalk v. Valpak...more

Stark & Stark

What to do When Your Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy

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With the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, many expected a tidal wave of commercial bankruptcy filings. After an initial spike of retail bankruptcy cases at the outset of the pandemic, the onslaught of bankruptcy has not...more

Carlton Fields

Food for Thought: Can the Small Business Reorganization Act Be a Path for Restaurant Franchises?

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Both franchisees and franchisors in the restaurant industry have weathered tumultuous times due to the economic consequences of COVID-19. Franchisors faced hurdles such as having to reduce or eliminate royalties for...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Toys “R” Back? Iconic Retailer in the Midst of Liquidation May be Poised for a Reboot

The failure of Toys ‘R Us to successfully reorganize in Chapter 11 sent shockwaves throughout the retail world and the restructuring community. Saddled with unsustainable debt and unable to chart a viable path forward, the...more

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