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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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