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Since its enactment in 1978, the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) has been extensively litigated. The litigation process is complex, and courts have the important responsibility of determining...

The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed the Non-Compete Clause Rule (16 C.F.R. Parts 910), which would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses on employees. In relation to franchises,...

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...

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...

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,...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News Prospective franchisees understandably focus on the type of franchise they want to buy, one that hopefully aligns with their personal...

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...

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...

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...

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...