3 Key Takeaways | Is Franchising Doomed? The 2024 Version
One Month to More Effective Compliance on Business Ventures - Day 19 - Franchisor Compliance
Is Franchising Doomed?
Strategies for Negotiating with a Franchisee and Franchisor
Day 20 of One Month to More Effective Compliance for Business Ventures-Franchisor Liability
On May 1, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin stepping back from a restrictive independent contractor rule issued under the Biden administration — a...more
A recent court case (Cognex Corporation v. Air Hydro Power LLC) between a distributor and manufacturer is a reminder to franchise attorneys that not all amounts paid by a licensee to a licensor qualify as a “franchise fee”...more
A federal court in Tennessee denied a manufacturer’s motion to dismiss claims that it acted in bad faith and constructively terminated a dealership when it denied the dealer’s proposed relocation sites. Hyundai Subaru of...more
A federal court in New Jersey granted summary judgment to a car manufacturer, holding that a retailer coalition cannot state a claim on behalf of its members under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA). N.J. Coal. of...more
One of the most important tools manufacturers and franchisors have available to manage their networks are the agreements they sign with their channel partners. Significant time and effort go into those contracts, ensuring...more
A Minnesota distributor of burners is not a franchisee of the manufacturer of the burners under the Minnesota Franchise Act (“MFA”), held a federal district court in Minnesota in an action in which the distributor attempted...more
The first step in creating or renegotiating a supply chain is understanding its component parts, and the roles each part plays: Producers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, and Consumers. These roles are not exclusive....more
As competition intensifies and auto manufacturers and distributors look for new ways to realize value from their brands, they and their counsel would do well to familiarize themselves with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)...more
Breaking News- Wyoming Governor-Elect Announces Appointment of Attorney General- Bridget Hill has been appointed to serve as the Wyoming AG by Governor-elect Mark Gordon (R). ...more