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Hot Take(out): California Fast Food Franchises Could Face Increased Liability

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It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol.  Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out.  The bill would essentially create joint liability for...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Preliminary Injunction GRANTED Against AB 257 Enforcement & Implementation

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While the Secretary of State continued to count signatures to determine if a potential referendum challenging the FAST Recovery Act (AB 257) will make it on the ballot, the Sacramento Superior Court has issued a preliminary...more

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Temporary Restraining Order Against the FAST Recovery Act

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While the Secretary of State continued to count signatures to determine if a potential referendum on the FAST Recovery Act (the Act) will make it on the ballot, a lawsuit was filed by a coalition of California small business...more

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Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 Referendum - Updated

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On Labor Day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which authorized the California Department of Industrial Relations to create a Fast Food Council...more

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California Adopts the FAST Recovery Act: What Fast-Food Chains Need to Know

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The Act has the potential to significantly increase wages for restaurant employees and to impose work scheduling limitations on restaurant companies. Key Points: ..Restaurant companies that are part of a chain with...more

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California Fast Food Workers March to Support Anti-Franchisor Legislation

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According to the Los Angeles Times, fast-food workers at McDonald’s restaurants in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego and San Jose intend to walk off their jobs on November 9 in support of the passage of California...more

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A Reprieve for Franchise Business Model in California

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California Assembly Bill 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act or AB 257) was defeated by the California Assembly on June 3, 2021. The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Lorena...more

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Appeals Court Upholds New York City’s Fair Workweek Law

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More bad news for New York City’s fast food employers. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department has upheld New York City’s Fair Workweek Law in a decision that rejects a challenge from...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 263

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Illinois Federal Court Excludes Plaintiffs’ Expert Testimony on Certification Motion in Anti-Poaching Class Action - A federal court in Illinois granted Jimmy John’s motion to exclude expert testimony of a putative class...more

Cozen O'Connor

NYC Council Considers Legislation to End At-Will Employment in the Fast Food Industry

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The New York City Council has proposed additional legislation that would have a major impact on businesses falling within the broad definition of “fast food establishments” and has scheduled a hearing on the bills for...more

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One Small Win for McDonald's, and One Giant Victory for Small Business Owners

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On Thursday, December 12, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) ordered an administrative law judge to approve a settlement previously reached between McDonald’s, its franchisees, and workers. Although...more

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Franchising In The Smart Home Era

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In the near future, customers will likely be ordering their fast food through their smart home devices, such as Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home. Gary Vaynerchuk, chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications...more

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NLRB Judge Rejects Proposed Settlement In McDonald’s Joint Employer Case

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On July 17, 2018, a National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) rejected a proposed settlement that would have concluded the closely-watched consolidated unfair labor practice case against...more

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Five Common Questions on the New Menu Labeling Requirements

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration previously published a final rule on nutrition labeling of standard menu items in restaurants and similar food establishments. ...more

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Domino’s Pizza Delivery Drivers File Lawsuits Against Three Colorado Franchises

Three wage and hour lawsuits were filed recently by food delivery drivers as class and collective actions against three Colorado-based Domino’s Pizza franchise groups. The lawsuits, which were “delivered” to federal court on...more

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Fast Food Restaurant Scores A Victory in Dismissal of Food Marketing Class Action

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A federal judge recently held that a plaintiff cannot state a claim for false advertising under Illinois law by cherry picking statements in isolation if, on the whole, the information available to plaintiff dispelled the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | January 2018 #3

House Panel Questions FDA Officials on Food-Recall Audit - One day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on proposals to expedite product warnings and recalls, FDA and other health officials...more

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Restaurant Industry Gets Another Chance To Chime In On Menu Labeling

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Franchisors in the food service industry have until January 18, 2018 to comment on the latest version of the Food & Drug Administration’s Menu Labeling Guidance. The FDA released the draft November 7th. This version includes...more

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Beep: Your Hamburger is Ready

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Analysts predict robots may take nearly 40 percent of U.S. jobs – particularly the ones that require lower education levels – in the next 15-20 years. The study was released by PricewaterhouseCoopers, and was based on...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Sonic Latest Food Chain to Suffer Credit Card Breach

After being notified of “unusual activity” on credit cards by its credit card processor, Sonic Drive In has confirmed that it is working with forensic experts and law enforcement on a potential credit card breach. It has not...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2017

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McAfee Report Lists Health Care Sector as Most Targeted Industry for Cyber-Attacks - In its cybersecurity incident report outlining vulnerabilities for the second quarter of 2017, security firm McAfee lists the health care...more

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So You Say You Want a Revolution? Franchises Evolve as Retail Declines

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You’ve seen the news: retailers are struggling. Traditional anchor stores like Macy’s and Sears are closing up shop, creating a domino effect of fiscal death for shopping malls across the country. The Los Angeles Times...more

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Government Involvement in Noncompetes… Against a Sandwich Maker?! Jimmy John’s Slapped With Another Lawsuit, This Time Brought by...

Jimmy John’s can’t seem to escape the limelight. Last year, the company made headlines when employees hit it with a putative class action lawsuit seeking to invalidate their non-compete agreements. The District Court...more

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Illinois Attorney General Sues Jimmy John’s Over Non-Competes

Last week, the Illinois Attorney General filed suit against Jimmy John’s, alleging that the company’s non-competes violate state law. These non-competes prohibit all employees, including sandwich makers, from working during...more

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Attorney General Madigan Sues Jimmy John’s over Non-Compete Agreements

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On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed suit against fast-food franchisor Jimmy John’s and several Jimmy John’s franchisees operating in Illinois claiming that Jimmy John’s and its franchises unlawfully...more

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