On July 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against a gig work company for allegedly misleading consumers about the money they could make on the company’s platform and marketing its...more
At its most recent open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking public comment on whether to modify or expand its Business Opportunity Rule. The...more
So today’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) meeting was a bit of a narrowly focused affair – all about the Business Opportunity Rule (Rule), which is a long-standing FTC rule that generally requires “business...more
Everyone is familiar with franchises – if you have been to a McDonalds® or a Starbucks®, chances are the location is operated by a franchisee. Less familiar, at least in terms of national name recognition, are ventures...more
A business venture or operation that is determined to be a franchisor under the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule must comply with specific, and sometimes burdensome, requirements. ...more