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Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: No Tax on Renewals

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A federal court in Virginia denied tax franchisor, Liberty Tax’s, motion to dismiss complaints by two of its area developers (“ADs”). The ADs claimed Liberty Tax breached their contract for wrongfully terminating, failing to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Drafting Franchise Agreements After Patterson v. Domino’s : Avoiding the Minefield of Vicarious Liability and Joint Employment

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Lauded as one of the most important franchise cases in the recent past, Patterson v. Domino’s established a new standard for addressing vicarious liability issues in California. In reaching its decision that Domino’s was not...more

Troutman Pepper

Your Own Agreements Can Be Your Worst Enemy in IC Misclassification Cases

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Companies that use independent contractors (ICs) typically require ICs to sign a contractor agreement prepared by the company. But, if it is drafted like the one reviewed in late September by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Fast Facts for Franchisors: The Joint Employer Doctrine – How to Minimize Your Risk

Updating your Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchise Agreement and other system documents is more important than ever. In recent decisions, the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor have increasingly...more

Sands Anderson PC

Deciphering the Franchise Disclosure Document Part 2

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If you are going to buy a franchise, federal law requires the franchisor to make certain information available to help you evaluate what you are getting into. This information is provided in a “franchise disclosure document”...more

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Ten Contract Provisions That a Prospective Franchisee Should Consider Before Signing a Franchise Agreement

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The saying that “love is blind” is as true in picking a franchise as in finding a soul-mate. Most prospective franchisees tend to shop franchise concepts instead of franchise agreements. They focus their search on hot...more

Baker Donelson

Is Your ADR Clause Enforceable?

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A number of recent court decisions have addressed the enforceability of contract clauses that call for alternative dispute resolution procedures instead of traditional courtroom litigation. ...more

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