What Should a Franchise Investor Request in a Buyers’ Market?
Needless to say, 2020 has been a terrible year personally, and business-wise, for so many of us. The franchise world has suffered, as well, especially in the food, spa and […]
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The Status of COVID-19 Lawsuits in the Federal Court System
If you own a business, whether a franchisor, a franchisee or an independent owner, you have likely dusted-off your business owner’s policy (BOP) to review the terms related, or seemingly […]
Franchise Mediation
The pandemic will certainly end. It is equally certain that it will leave the franchise world in rough shape. Rougher than even the 2008 Great Recession. So, how will you, […]
The Force Majeure Clause in a Corona Virus World
All business people are looking to their liability exposure during this period of national emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. When reviewing your contracts (be they leases, franchise agreements, etc.), […]
Coronavirus Notification To Our Clients
Dear Clients: Our office is open. It is important that our staff be protected, and that at the same time continue to provide you with critical legal services. With that […]
Understanding the NJ Franchise Practices Act
The New Jersey Legislature enacted the FPA in 1971 (codified at N.J.S. 56:10-1). The Act’s focus was to address concerns raised by the automobile dealer industry. The Legislature’s goal was […]
Franchisor – Franchisee Control/ Joint-Employer Standard (ADA)
The issue of Franchisor’s liability for Franchisee’s legal obligations has been frequently addressed in cases and commentary throughout this blog. The following case falls in to this Joint-Employer category. Issue: […]
NLRB FORCES MCDONALD’S SETTLEMENT THEREBY AVOIDING A RULING ON THE JOINT-EMPLOYER STANDARD
This is a further installment to a long-running blog series on the National Labor Relations Board’s hot and cold relationship with the joint-employer standard, which was first implemented by the […]
The New Jersey Courts: Where do franchise parties seek relief?
If your franchise relationship hits the rocks, where do you go for relief? How do you even start the process? The first step is always to review the Franchise Agreement. […]
What’s the Dirt on HOOT Septic Systems?
For a New Jersey home seller, nothing causes more anxiety (next to finding an able buyer) than the septic system inspection. When a failed system must be replaced, there is […]