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The right to rescind (or void) a contract is an extraordinary remedy. However, as franchise lawyers know, certain states provide franchisees a right to rescind a franchise agreement in certain situations, particularly where a...more
At the beginning of 2020, you were operating a successful franchise – you had a steady stream of customers, happy employees, and royalty and ad fund payments were regularly submitted on time. It was smooth sailing until...more
A federal court in Cleveland rejected a California franchisee’s claim that an Ohio-based ice cream franchisor violated the California Franchise Investment Law (CFIL). The claim failed because the franchisee could not show it...more
The consequences to an unwitting franchisor can be severe when it fails to provide disclosure documents required by franchise law. Most franchise laws provide for rescission of the franchise agreement, allowing the franchisee...more
Too often, expansion-minded business owners choose to offer trademarked products or services through purported licensing agreements or distribution or dealership arrangements only to discover, well into the game, that what...more
Despite a district court's recent decision in Braatz, LLC v. Red Mango FC, LLC, franchisors are well advised to comply with applicable disclosure requirements to a "T" to ensure new franchisees will not have an ongoing right...more
In July 2001, sisters Michele and Lorraine Reymond approached the defendant, franchisor Legacy Academy, Inc., about the purchase of a daycare franchise to be located in suburban Atlanta. The sisters testified that Legacy...more