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.), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
In the past few years I have noticed a trend toward five year franchise terms in the Franchise Agreements, as opposed to the traditional ten year terms. What is driving […]
The franchise business model is a very solid, time-tested vehicle to prosperity – if approached properly! However, far too many investors, in my experience, make wrong or poorly informed assumptions […]
A hotel patron was sexually assaulted in her room. The assailant, another registered guest, obtained the room key from the front desk manager during the night, whom assumed the assailant […]
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