Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than manage a business format franchise system. The distribution-related topics in this issue include arbitration, state franchise laws, and fraud/misrepresentation.

Given the widespread and evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this issue also includes current developments and resources related to COVID-19 in addition to distribution topics.