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If you ask for a definition of "franchise" in California law, there are at least three answers. Two are statutory and one is judicial. Corporations Code Section 31005 defines "franchise" for purposes of California's...more
A Washington state appeals court has clarified the scope of Washington’s Franchise Act in Lucid Group USA, Inc. v. State of Washington, Department of Licensing. There, Lucid Group USA, Inc. (“Lucid Group”), the dealer, wanted...more
The Second Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of claims under the New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and various contract claims. Garrand Bros. LLC v. Am. Honda Motor Co., 2024 WL 4691004 (2d Cir. Nov. 6,...more
In my most recent blog post, I finished going through the process for computing a taxable entity’s Texas Franchise Tax responsibility. That post can be found here. However, at the end of that post, I noted that there were...more
The California decision reinforces a strict approach to assumption of franchise agreements, underscoring potential roadblocks for franchisee reorganizations. Even where a debtor is not assigning a franchise agreement,...more
The United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, applying California law, considered several exclusions under a directors and officers liability policy as applied to a violation of the California Franchise...more
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the franchise industry are complex transactions that require careful planning, due diligence, and a keen understanding of both pre and post-deal considerations....more
On September 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 919 (“SB 919”), amending California’s Franchise Investment Law (“FIL”) to regulate franchise brokers and franchise sales organizations. The law will take effect...more
A recent decision of the Federal Court, Trial Division in Little Brown Box Pizza, LLC v. DJB (2024 FC 1592) provides guidance on the question of special circumstances that can excuse an absence of trademark use in Section...more
In Subway Franchise Systems of Canada ULC v. Subway Developments 2000 Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York addressed whether an arbitrator exceeded her authority when ordering that one of the...more
I’ve posted two blogs that cover the first two steps in computing the Texas Franchise Tax – the computation of “taxable margin” and the computation of the appropriate “apportionment factor.” Those posts can be found here and...more
Washington-state based franchisees Greg and Gabriela Skistimas brought suit against Hotworx Franchising LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging misleading and unfair practices related to...more
The Superior Court of Connecticut addressed a contractual dispute between a manufacturer of snow removal equipment and its distributor. HP Fairfield, a distributor of snow removal equipment, argued that a manufacturer, CIVES...more
A Minnesota district court issued a preliminary injunction against a former franchisee who engaged in a competing business during the franchise relationship. Snap Fitness, Inc., a gym franchisor, entered into a franchise...more
A California federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Red Roof Inns, a hotel franchisor, on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, or TVPRA....more
Step 1 – Taxable Margin Once you’ve determined that your business is subject to the Texas Franchise Tax, the next step will be to compute the amount of that tax. Easy, right?...more
On November 4, 2024, Mayor Adams signed Intro 0991-2024, also known as the Safe Hotels Act. The Act will become effective 180 days after November 4th. Initially proposed at the NYC Assembly in July 2024, the Safe Hotels Act...more
“By the barest of margins!,” exclaimed seasoned cricket commentator Ian Smith as England lifted the ICC One Day International Cricket World Cup for the first time since its inception in 1975. The date was 14 July 2019, and...more
Notre liste de vérification sur les opérations transfrontalières souligne certaines des particularités, sur le plan commercial et juridique, propres à la réalisation d’opérations transfrontalières au Canada, y compris...more
Our cross-border checklist highlights some of the distinct business and legal considerations when doing a deal in Canada, including key aspects that may impact Canadian investments and operations. These different facets...more
A bankruptcy court in California denied Pinnacle Foods of California, LLC’s motion to assume six separate franchise agreements with franchisor Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. In re Pinnacle Foods of California LLC, 2024 WL...more
A federal court in Minnesota recently granted franchisor Snap Fitness Inc.’s motion for preliminary injunction against an out-of-state franchisee that announced its intentions to open a competing gym during the term of the...more
A federal court in Florida recently held that extending a consent injunction was necessary to protect the interests of a franchisor. Tri-Cnty. Mobile Wash, Inc. v. B&C Wash Corp., 2024 WL 4379673 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 3, 2024)....more
The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a franchisee’s declaratory judgment claim, finding that the claim was properly brought in Tennessee. Lakeway Real Estate2, LLC v. ERA Franchise Sys.,...more
A federal court in California recently granted summary judgment in favor of a hotel franchisor on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). J.M. v. Red Roof Inns,...more