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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
A company considering franchising may see exemptions as an ideal way to avoid burdensome registration and disclosure requirements and streamline their path to market. Indeed, exemptions reduce time, avoid the process of...more
The SBA Franchise Directory is officially back online from June 1, 2025, and with it comes a series of critical updates for franchisors and franchisees discussed in the virtual briefing led by Stephen Olear, Senior Franchise...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has revived its Franchise Directory, providing significant benefits for franchise systems and their franchisees seeking financing. The directory returned June 1, 2025, as part of the...more
From streaming services and gym memberships to software vendor agreements and e-commerce franchises, automatic contract renewals are common occurrences. Currently, California law protects consumers regarding automatic renewal...more
A positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer. The new version of the SBA Loan Origination Policies and Procedures for Lender and...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
A recent New Jersey appellate court decision provides valuable guidance for franchisors and their in-house legal teams on structuring and protecting franchise relationships. The court affirmed that a terminated retailer of...more
Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued guidance on post-term non-compete clauses in the context of the franchise...more
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
On January 31, 2025, Delegate Marc Korman of Montgomery County introduced Maryland House of Delegates Bill 992, entitled the Franchise Reform Act, which would make the first significant changes to the Maryland Franchise...more
The Competition and Consumer (Industry Code–Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) (the New Code Draft), which replaces the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the Old Code), is now in force...more
Virginia Senate Bill 798, introduced by former in-home senior care franchisee Sen. Chris Head, was passed unanimously by the Virginia Senate on January 17, 2025. The bill would amend Virginia's Retail Franchising Law to...more
New Standard Contract Language for Data Transfers Facilitates Lawful Personal Data Transfers to/from EU and U.S. (Published June 4, 2021) - In response to the EU Court of Justice Schrems II opinion, which declared that...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks public comment regarding its Trade Regulation Rule entitled, “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the “Rule”)....more