FTC Franchise Rule FAQ on Exclusivity
The FTC published new guidance on October 16 explaining that franchisors who exclude non-traditional locations from their otherwise exclusive territory grants cannot refer to these territories as “exclusive” for purposes of their Franchise Disclosure Documents. Franchisors that reserve airports, stadiums, food courts and other non-traditional venues should make sure
Dan Garner’s most recent article discusses the surprisingly extensive ramifications of gift card laws, from both a legal and practical perspective. The article was published in the October 2012 edition of Law Journal Newsletters Franchising Business & Law Alert.
Read the article to learn more about the potential ramifications of gift card laws.
On September 7, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit refused to lower the high standard for a franchise agreement to be considered perpetual under Missouri law.
In H & R Block Tax Services LLC v. Franklin, the Eighth Circuit reversed a district court’s finding that the parties’ franchise agreements were perpetual
Here are some key points identified by the speakers at the 2012 Distribution Symposium on navigating through the legal landmines in distribution:
State revenue enhancement: The states are desperate for money and trying to collect more revenue using a variety of approaches. For example, some states are trying to attribute nexus status to a parent
As gift cards continue to rise in popularity among consumers, the regulations and laws that companies must follow in issuing and accepting them continue to increase as well. Beyond the extensive requirements of the new federal gift card law – Regulation E – one of the issues just starting to gain traction with state legislatures
Franchisors often complain about the complexity of franchise laws and wish to structure distribution systems in a way to avoid those laws. Anybody who manages to do that, however, should be aware of the federal and state business opportunity laws that may apply to such systems. To generalize, a business opportunity is an agreement under
On September 13, 2012, attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear speakers address their experiences with some of today’s hot distribution topics. The symposium will focus exclusively on distribution, and includes a roundtable with in-house counsel.
Topics will include the current challenges in distribution, hidden business opportunities, distributing abroad, gift cards and loyalty programs