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Luther Firm, PC and Lanard & Associates, P.C. Merge to Create Nationwide Law Firm Servicing Franchisees

Luther Firm, PC and Lanard & Associates, P.C. announced today that they have combined their practices. The new firm will conduct business as “Luther Lanard, PC” going forward. Luther...

California Governor Vetoes Rebate Disclosure Bill

On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom returned Senate Bill 1247 without his signature. If signed, the new bill would have required franchisors to disclose very specific information...

The FAST Recovery Act: What Is It & How Does It Affect Franchising?

California recently passed legislation that could increase costs for quick service restaurant consumers and small franchise owners by twenty percent. The bill, known as AB257 or the FAST Recovery Act,...

Claims Under the California Franchise Investment Law

What claims can be brought under the California Franchise Investment Law (“CFIL”) and what protections are provided to franchisees. The CFIL regulates the sale and disclosure of franchise...

Transferring your Franchise? How to Get the Franchisor’s Consent

It’s possible, even probable, that during the course of your franchise agreement, you’ll want to transfer or assign your franchise. Whether this is an assignment to heirs or a cash-out to...

The Inadvertent Franchise – Are You a Franchise Without Knowing It?

How do you know when a license agreement qualifies as a franchise? Under federal and state law, the bar to qualify as a franchise is quite low, and many business arrangements may be surprised to...

Buying a Franchise Business? A Legal Overview of the Franchising Relationship

Why is franchising important? According to the U.S. Census Bureau Report (2017 Economic Report), 11.4% of all businesses are franchises. Franchises are present in 295 countries with over 498,000...

Doug Luther Speaks at the American Bar Association’s 43rd Annual Forum on Franchising

Luther Firm, PC is pleased to announce that founder Doug Luther spoke at the American Bar Association’s 43rd Annual Forum on Franchising, Franchising in Focus @ Home on October 27-30, 2020....

Does a Franchisor’s Right of First Refusal Have to Encompass the Entirety of the Franchisee’s Business?

Franchisors often include a right of first refusal in franchise agreements to allow them the opportunity to buy a franchise that is being sold. How must that right be exercised and how much of the...

You Have to Show You’re a Franchisee Before the California Franchise Relations Act Will Override a Forum Selection Clause

Where you have to litigate a case can have large ramifications on the likelihood of success. The contractual clause often at issue is called a forum selection clause. Forum selection clauses can often...