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The consequences of being deemed a “joint employer” are significant. It can mean that one company is liable to or for the employees of another company in several contexts, including compliance with wage and hour, safety and...more
On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB 69/SB 240 into law, which amends the Virginia Retail Franchising Act. This law bans the offer or sale of a franchise in Virginia containing a post-term...more
A federal court in California granted in part a franchisee’s motion to enforce a temporary restraining order (TRO) and ordered a defendant franchisor to show cause why it should not be held in civil contempt for failing to...more
A Florida federal court recently dismissed a claim alleging Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, franchisor of the Days Inn brand, violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Weiner v. Wyndham Hotels &...more
An Illinois federal court recently dismissed a slip-and-fall plaintiff’s negligence claims against Hilton Worldwide that stemmed from a fall at a Nebraska Hampton Inn. Roeber v. Hilton Worldwide Holdings., Inc., 2026 WL...more
A federal court in Missouri granted H&R Block Tax Services, LLC’s motion for summary judgment, holding that H&R Block properly terminated Colorado Tax Specialists Co.’s franchise agreements after Colorado Tax disclosed...more
A Nebraska federal court granted franchisor Home Instead, Inc.’s motion to dismiss nineteen Home Instead franchisees’ claims for breach of a 2024 Settlement Agreement. WJM Home Care, LLC v. Home Instead, Inc., 2026 WL 904279...more
On May 4, 2026, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) adopted the Model Franchise Broker Registration Act (the Model Act), a nonbinding framework intended to address regulatory gaps in the oversight...more
In a dispute over alleged misappropriation of systemwide advertising funds, a North Carolina superior court permitted franchisees to proceed with claims against their franchisor but dismissed claims against the franchisor’s...more
Restrictive covenant legislation is growing in popularity across the United States. Tennessee, a state long regarded as business-friendly, is among the list of states creating statutory definitions of what is reasonable for...more
It appears that franchisors will remain targets of state governments in 2026. Although a franchise system may not call a state with new legislation its home, franchisors and franchisees should stay informed about the...more
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule to establish a single, nationwide standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”),...more
Virginia quietly made a big franchise law move this spring. On April 13, 2026, the state’s governor signed House Bill 69 and Senate Bill 240, amending Virginia’s Retail Franchising Act (Va. Code §§ 13.1-557 et seq.)....more
The Maryland General Assembly has enacted, by overwhelming majorities, the Franchise Reform Act (Senate Bill 415 & House Bill 730), marking the first significant changes to the Maryland Franchise Registration & Disclosure Law...more
Since July 2021, when the DOL rescinded its 2020 joint employer rule following a successful legal challenge, there has been no federal rule addressing joint employer status under the FLSA. In its absence, the DOL has been...more
On April 22, 2026, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (Department) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing the determination of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards...more
A federal district court in New York recently dismissed a case for lack of diversity subject matter jurisdiction where the franchisee plaintiff and franchisor defendant were both foreign entities, even though they both...more
The DOL has issued a NPRM to clarify and standardize when multiple employers may be deemed “joint employers” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural...more
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical...more
The federal district court in North Dakota granted a franchisee’s motion to dismiss a franchisor’s complaint for failure to state a claim and its motion for sanctions, finding the franchisor improperly attempted to relitigate...more
On April 13, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 69 and its companion Senate Bill 240 into law. The new legislation takes effect on July 1 and makes two major changes to the Virginia Retail Franchising Act. The Act...more
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at clarifying when multiple entities may be considered “joint employers” under federal wage and hour laws....more
When acquiring a business that operates under a franchise agreement, the franchise relationship introduces a third party — the franchisor — whose rights, approvals, and ongoing requirements can fundamentally shape the value...more
Employers with interrelated businesses and shared employees may get more clarity on their liability for wage and hour issues through a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Issued April 22, the rule explains...more
The US Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule aiming to clarify and standardize the test for joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal...more