A group of franchise business operators launched a coalition Tuesday to lobby Congress in an ongoing battle to prevent franchisors from being considered “joint employers” with franchisees. The ...

When entering into a trademark license agreement most trademark owners do not consider the possibility that their agreement actually may be a franchise, which would subject them to specific disclosure ...

Many business owners who consider expansion are unsure of the options and avenues available to them. While replicating your business through the franchising route is arguably one of the most ...

In a major walk-back for the franchise industry, the National Labor Relations Board seeks to return to prior guidance on joint employer issues. The board put forth a sweeping update that would ...

Since at least 2008 the authors of this article have noted and expressed their collective concern about the antiquated state of New York’s 1981 franchise law, which has never been amended for ...

When a worker is classified as an employee, a panoply of local, state, and federal laws regulate many facets of the relationship between the worker and the person or entity the worker serves. When a ...