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Key Considerations In Sports And Entertainment Mixed-Use Developments

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in sports and entertainment mixed-use developments that blend professional or collegiate stadiums or arenas...

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New Jersey Poised To Adopt Unique Warranty Time Multiplier: Latest Development In Statutory Warranty Reimbursement Requirements

New Jersey appears poised to adopt a unique "average retail labor time allowance" multiplier to the compensation OEMs must pay dealers for warranty service, after both houses of that state's Legislature voted...

United States Transport

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Client Alert: Navigating The Hazards Of US Litigation: Lessons From Recent Decisions Involving Korean Companies

Notwithstanding recent political turmoil, Korean companies have been expanding into the United States at a fast clip, continuing a trend of investment beneficial to businesses in both countries.

United States Commercial

JB

Jenner & Block

Drafting Of Corporate And M&A Documents For 2025 Delaware General Corporation Law Amendments

The Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) has been amended by two pieces of legislation. The first set of amendments, adopted as Senate Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 21...

United States Commercial

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

A Shot Of Reality: Court Denies Dealer's Request For Preliminary Injunction To Stop Termination Of Dealership Agreement

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

New SBA Rules Are Here: Make Sure Your Franchise Brand Is SBA Eligible

United States Commercial

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Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren

Court Holds Franchisor Could Be Liable For Workplace Abuse Experienced By Franchisee's Employee

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Texas Supreme Court Limits Franchisor Liability In Franchisee Sexual Assault Case

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Federal Court Enjoins Former Franchisees And Two Related Entities From Competing Against Franchisor

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Stick To The Status Quo: TRO Stops Franchisor From Terminating Franchise Agreement Pending Motion To Transfer

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Franchise Agreement Requiring Out Of State Mediation Is Unenforceable In California

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

When Good Deals Go Bad

United States Commercial

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AlixPartners

Keep Wining: Franchise Statute Opens Door To Protections For Missouri Wine Distributor

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Chapter 11 Filing Without Consent Of Independent Director Dismissed As Unauthorized

United States Insolvency

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Jones Day

ALERT: Key Tax Provisions Provided For In "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

United States Employment

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Dilworth Paxson LLP

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

The Art Of The (UK) Deal

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

How Can An Attorney Support Franchisors And Franchisees?

As franchises grow worldwide, handling franchise agreements, following rules and solving disputes has become more complex. In this dynamic world, both franchisors and franchisees can benefit from the insights of a lawyer...

United States Commercial

SF

Stephenson Fournier

So You Want To Take Your Restaurant(s) Oversees – A Six Part Series

Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it's a major leap that tests every part of your business, from operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and of course, law.

Worldwide Commercial

HS

Harris Sliwoski

SBA Franchise Directory Reinstated, Easing Loan Access For Franchisees

Effective June 1, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will reinstate its Franchise Directory, a critical development for franchise systems and franchisees seeking SBA financing.

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Navigating Franchise Law: What Worcester Business Owners Need To Know

Franchising offers entrepreneurs in Massachusetts the opportunity to own and operate a business with the backing of an established brand. However, franchise ownership comes with legal obligations that require careful...

United States Commercial

Seder & Chandler

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: A Franchise Relationship Can Exist In Spite Of A Contract's Express Terms To The Contrary

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

"Bankruptcy Recipe,"

United States Insolvency

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Lowenstein Sandler

SBA Franchise Directory Reintroduced Effective June 1, 2025

United States Commercial

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Kansas Legislature Amends Law To Strengthen Employers' Ability To Enforce Non-Solicit Agreements

United States Employment

SB

Seigfreid Bingham

Understanding Recent Changes In Antitrust Labor Guidelines

United States Anti-trust

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

6 Questions To Ask Before Franchising Your Business

United States Commercial

SF

Stephenson Fournier

Court Relies On Contractual Terms To Dismiss Dealership Suit Against Auto Manufacturer

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

MB Sounding Board: Franchise Leader, Delaware (Video)

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Delaware Enacts Sweeping Changes To The Delaware General Corporation Law

United States Commercial

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Permissive Forum Selection Clause Is Not Enforceable In Franchisor's Suit Against Franchisee

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Court Relies On Contractual Terms To Dismiss Dealership Suit Against Auto Manufacturer

Decozen Chrysler Jeep Corp. ("Decozen"), a New Jersey-based automobile dealership, filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, LLC ("FCA"), in U.S. District Court for the District...

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

MB Sounding Board: Franchise Leader, Delaware (Video)

In this episode (approx. 10 minutes), Professor Anat Alon-Beck of Case-Western Reserve University School of Law (follow her work on SSRN) talks to us about her scholarship.

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Delaware Enacts Sweeping Changes To The Delaware General Corporation Law

On March 25, 2025, the governor of Delaware signed into law Senate Bill 21, over much opposition from the plaintiffs' bar and some academics.

United States Commercial

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Permissive Forum Selection Clause Is Not Enforceable In Franchisor's Suit Against Franchisee

A key term of any franchise agreement is the venue selection clause as this page has previously explained.

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Clear Terms Of Franchise Agreement Are Enforced Against Franchisee

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

New Jersey Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Hotel Franchise Agreement Guarantor Enforcing Liquidated Damages Provision

A federal court in New Jersey recently granted summary judgment against the guarantor of a hotel franchise agreement, requiring him to pay contractual post-termination damages. Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. Keys Hosp.

United States Commercial

LG

Lathrop GPM

5 Trends To Watch: 2025 Franchising

On Sept. 24, 2024, California enacted Senate Bill 919 (SB 919), amending California's Franchise Investment Law to regulate franchise brokers and franchise sales organizations.

United States Commercial

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Pennsylvania Court Finds Franchisor Vicariously Liable For Acts Of Franchisee Employees, Based On Oversight "As To The Minutia"

In its January 31, 2025, ruling in Coryell v. Morris, No. 1977 EDA 2021, the Pennsylvania Superior Court presented a standard for vicarious liability for franchise companies that could expose many...

United States Commercial

DM

Duane Morris LLP

DOJ, FTC Issue New Antitrust Guidelines On Business Practices Impacting Workers

Less than a week before the administration change from former President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...

United States Anti-trust

HK

Holland & Knight

FTC And DOJ New Worker Guidelines Summarize Outgoing Administration's Aggressive Enforcement

United States Anti-trust

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Preparing For A Restaurant Financing Or Sale Transaction: Considerations For 2025

United States Commercial

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FTC Posts $20 Million Settlement With Dealer Group For Alleged Deceptive Practices

United States Litigation

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A Lucid Interpretation Of "Affiliates" Under Washington's Franchise Act

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Suppliers May Change Material Terms In Dealer Agreements At Renewal

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

2024 Year-End Estate Planning: Texas Updates

United States Family

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Court Considers Prior Notice, Intentional Acts, And Contract Exclusions As Applied To Insured's Violation Of California Franchise Investment Law For Incomplete Franchise Disclosures

United States Commercial

WR

Wiley Rein

New Requirements For Franchise Brokers In California

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

FTC Report On Product Support For "Smart" Devices Suggests Future Enforcement Push

United States Commercial

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Louisiana Based Franchisor And Its Employees Cannot Avoid Personal Jurisdiction In Washington State 02 December 2024

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Manufacturer And Distributor's Relationship Is Not A Franchise Under Connecticut Law

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Ep 83- Empowerment And Innovation In Childcare With Amyn Bandali (Podcast)

United States Commercial

BoyarMiller

October In The Restaurant Industry Headlined By An E. Coli Outbreak At The Golden Arches And Muted Stock Performances

United States Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FTC Updates (October 14 – October 18, 2024)

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

New Dawn For The Hundred — Balancing Investment Risk With Reward

United States Commercial

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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Distribution & Franchise: Different Ways For Delivering Products To Consumers (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Trademarkology: Mister Softee Comes Down Hard On Imposters (Video Content)

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

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