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Keep Wining: Franchise Statute Opens Door to Protections for Missouri Wine Distributor

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The Eighth Circuit recently applied a novel, broad reading of the Missouri Franchise Act granting franchise protection to distributors which previously would not likely have been considered franchisees....more

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California Enacts New Franchise Broker Law

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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

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Minnesota Federal Court Holds Assignment of Franchise Does Not Constitute a Sale Under the Minnesota Franchise Act

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A federal court in Minnesota has dismissed a claim under the Minnesota Franchise Act (MFA), holding that a franchisor’s consent to the assignment of a franchise does not constitute a sale or an offer to sell under the Act....more

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Biz Opps Stung, Once Again, by the Beehive State

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On March 23, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law sweeping amendments to the state’s Business Opportunity Disclosure Act (BODA). The amendments expand the scope of the statute to cover a broad spectrum of business...more

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New Opinion Warns Against Practicing Law Under Nationally Franchised Common Trade Name Owned by Non-Lawyers

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On October 1, 2021, the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct (the “Board”) issued Advisory Opinion 2021-10 advising that lawyers may not practice under a common trade name that is franchised nationally. The Board considered an...more

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When is a Franchise Fee a Tax?

Franchise Fees Charged to Waste Hauler are Not a Tax if Reasonably Related to the Value of the Franchise - Franchise fees that exceed the reasonable value of the franchise conveyed may be considered taxes, according to a...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update February 2019 #3

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2019 AG Election- Democrat Jennifer Riley-Collins Announces Intention to Run for Mississippi AG- Jennifer Riley-Collins, a Democrat, announced her intention to run for Mississippi AG in 2019. ...more

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2018 State AG Round-Up & Trends For 2019

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In 2018, the Cozen O’Connor State Attorneys General Practice reported on a variety of significant investigations and enforcement actions conducted by state attorneys general (“AGs”) through the course of the year. Here, we...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update October 2018 #3

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2018 State AG Elections- Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker Updates 2018 Election Prediction for Nevada Attorney General Race- With 19 days to go before election day, Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker has...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2018 #3

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2018 AG Elections- New York Holds 2018 Primary Elections- New York held primary elections on Thursday, September 13. ...more

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