2018 - Luther Lanard, PC

Do Franchisors Face Triple Damages If They Fraudulently Induce Franchisees to Come to California?

California Labor Code section 970 states that “[n]o person, or agent or officer thereof, directly, shall influence, persuade, or engage any person to change from one place to another in this State...

It’s Not Where You Could Go but Where You Are When It Comes To Applying State Franchise Laws

When a coffee chain sought the protection of various state franchise laws, they found out it wasn’t about where they were planning to go but about where they were operating. A New York federal court...

What Should You Do If Your Franchise Is In Trouble And Failing?

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News Your franchise is failing, what should your do? Unfortunately, I sometimes receive a call from a client telling me that his franchise...

Buying an existing franchise business is a two step process of evaluation

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News What Are The Two Steps To Buying An Existing Franchise Business? When you are buying an existing franchise business it is a two step...

Walking the Line: When are the Franchisor’s In-House Counsel’s Communications or Advice to a Franchisee an Ethical Violation?

A wide assortment of rules and laws guide the franchisor counsel in deciding whether and how to communicate with and advise franchisees. The Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Model Rules) set the...

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