International Arbitration in Franchising and Distribution
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, February 6, 2012
Growth of international franchising and distribution requires offers of user-friendly agreements.
Scrutinizing Franchise Legal Claims Under Pennsylvania Law
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, December 23, 2011
Judges are charged with performing justice among the litigants. Members of the bar benefit when the judiciary writes not only for the litigants, but to explain its reasoning for others.
The Economy Needs More Franchise Financing
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, July 22, 2011
Franchised operations are expected to create 194,000 new jobs in 2011 according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers analysis. This would be a 2.5 percent increase over 2010 and corresponds to a 2.5 percent increase in total retail outlets expected in 2011. Total employment by franchise companies is expected to be 7.8 million this year. That is why the government is focused on financing for small business as a method of job creation.
How Franchise Companies Avoid Class Action Cases
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 27, 2011
Franchise companies are especially susceptible to class action complaints. The class actions are often brought by consumers buying the franchisor's branded products and services, and by franchisees claiming systemwide contractual defaults.
Hotel Franchises Face Rising Bed Bugs Claims
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, April 4, 2011
When health and environmental experts convened in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1-2 for the Second National Bed Bug Summit, the message was clear: Bed bugs are an increasing health menace. "In recent years, public health agencies across the country have been overwhelmed by complaints about bed bugs," said Bob Perciasepe, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's deputy administrator, at the start of the summit.
Precise Compliance With Notice Provisions Essential for Franchisors
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, March 25, 2011
Franchise agreements dictate the time and manner in which material information is to be communicated. Performance of the entire franchise enterprise, down to the performance of each franchisee, is directly related to the ability to communicate necessary information regarding new products and system standards.
