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Non-Compete Agreements Unfair Competition Franchise Agreements

Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a... more +
Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -
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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

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Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Release Guidelines on Business Practices That Impact Workers

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On January 16, 2025, in the waning hours of the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly released their “Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting...more

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Franchisee 101: Kicking Injunctions to the Curb

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A Kansas district court denied a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against its former franchisee who engaged in competing businesses immediately after terminating the franchise relationship....more

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Franchisee 101: No Shaking Franchisor’s TRO

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An Indiana federal court granted hamburger and milkshake franchisor, Steak n Shake, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against a franchisee to enforce post-termination obligations under franchise and area development...more

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Franchisee 101: Precluding the Competition

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A commercial real estate relocation and consulting business franchisor (Relo) succeeded in getting a preliminary injunction to enforce a non-compete covenant against a former franchisee....more

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