They didn't see it coming. When franchising burst on the American economic scene with such force and vitality in the 1950's and 1960's, no franchise-specific laws, rules or regulations were there to ...

The importance of continuous compliance, understanding franchisee rights and the critical role legal guidance plays in navigating franchise law, protecting your investment and avoiding disputes. The ...

Franchise Law Journal is published quarterly, by season, by the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising. The Franchise Law Journal seeks to inform and educate members of the bar by publishing ...

Dealers and automakers are slugging it out in some state legislatures over state franchise laws. Several state dealer associations are trying to beef up existing laws. Dealers and association leaders ...

One of these cited cases, Li v. FranChoice, is representative of them all. Plaintiff Li alleged that franchise broker FranChoice violated the New York Franchise Act by, inter alia, making improper ...

Franchise.Law is a legal firm specializing in franchise and business law, guiding owners through the legal complexities of franchising, trademark protection, and contract structuring. The firm’s ...

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers says dealers have backed 200 franchise bills in the past 7 years. Here's the tally for the last year and a half. It started as dealers vs. Tesla. Now that ...

A new bill aims to change hotel franchise laws, affecting aspects such as sourcing, loyalty programs and operations manual standards. Supporters argue it will balance the franchisor-franchisee ...

BOSTON - Boston Beer Company founder and chairman Jim Koch (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) After a decade of contentious quarreling, craft brewers and distributors in ...