Many businesses have rushed to adopt Social Media policies as they become increasingly aware that their operations can be hurt by employees posting comments about their employers on Facebook and other sites. Beware of the broad, overly-restrictive, and hastily-drafted Social Media policy. A broad policy may cause the company to find itself on the defensive end of a lawsuit.
Category: Legal Perspectives
Are Your Franchisees Really Your Employees? Giving Further Consideration To Awuah v. Coverall
Over the past several months, the blog post that has consistently received the most attention is Awuah v. Coverall: Is The Franchising Model Really At Risk? This is no real surprise, as the Awuah decision has garnered much attention as an area of concern for franchisors. As I recently gave a presentation to the Nevada Franchise Business Network on this topic, I thought I could supplement that post with some of the material I covered in my presentation. This blog post is a summary of the material I covered.
Missouri Court Decision Denies Lost Future Royalties Claim By Franchisor
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently issued an opinion that could potentially have adverse implications for franchisors seeking future license fees upon early termination of a franchise agreement.
Think Twice Before Complaining About That Unicorn Meat
From the “truth is stranger than fiction” department: the operators of the website “ThinkGeek.com” were recently served with a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing the National Pork Board, alleging that ThinkGeek was infringing on the trademark “The Other White Meat.” The offending product? “Canned Unicorn Meat.”
Awuah v. Coverall: Is The Franchising Model Really At Risk?
The recent case Awuah v. Coverall North America, Inc. has grabbed headlines for finding that a franchisor is an “employer” under Massachusetts employment law. What are the ramifications of that decision?
Negotiated Franchise Sales in California: Making Sense of the Rules and Regulations
Differences between California’s statute and regulation on negotiated franchise sales can be confusing even to experienced practitioners. This article explains the reasons for the differences and offers suggestions for resolving the conflict between the two provisions.
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