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2024 Recap of Franchise Developments and 2025 Trends to Watch

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There were a number of important and potentially impactful developments in 2024 that we predict will continuing developing and trending in 2025. Some of these topics are also discussed in other articles in this annual update....more

Lathrop GPM

FTC Takes Action Impacting the Franchise Relationship

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On Friday, July 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published an analysis of the information it received in response to its Request for Information related to  franchisors’ business practices, launched in March...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FAQs About the FTC’s Broad New Ban on Noncompetes

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When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule banning virtually all noncompete clauses between workers and employers, it also published 500-plus pages of commentary....more

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Are Your Non-Competes Still Valid? A Summary of the New Federal Trade Commission Rule

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), pursuant to sections 5 and 6(g) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (the “Act”), issued their final “Non-Compete Clause Rule” (Rule). This Rule provides that non-competes...more

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Federal Trade Commission Excludes Franchise Relationship From New Rule Prohibiting Non-compete Agreements

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A big sigh of relief for franchisors: the FTC’s new rule prohibiting non-compete covenants will not apply to the franchisor-franchisee relationship. As expected by many, yesterday the FTC adopted sweeping new...more

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FTC Votes To Adopt Final Rule To Ban Non-Compete Agreements

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” to ban employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers on or after the effective date. The rule will be...more

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“If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix Break It”— The FTC Targets the Franchise Business Model

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Historically, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shied away from regulating the substance of franchisor-franchisee relationships. A recent FTC press release, however, suggests this may soon change. If so, it is by no...more

BakerHostetler

FTC Ratchets Up Focus on Franchise Issues

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Ian Fleming famously wrote, “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” Although we aren’t quite talking enemy action here, we are seeing heightened Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interest in...more

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The FTC Initiates Rare Enforcement Action in Case Against Franchisor Burgerim

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The FTC filed suit against California fast food franchisor Burgerim in early February. The case is the FTC’s first major enforcement action against a franchisor in about a decade....more

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Burger Chain Operator Accused of Misleading Franchisees

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The FTC sued fast-food restaurant chain Burgerim, an affiliated entity, and their owner (collectively, “Burgerim”) over allegations that Burgerim used false and misleading promises to sell franchises in violation of the FTC...more

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FTC Requires Divestiture In $21 Billion Acquisition Of Retail Fuel Chain

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with 7-Eleven, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (“Marathon”) to resolve allegations that 7-Eleven’s acquisition of Marathon’s retail fuel chain subsidiary,...more

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