Two bills are currently pending before the California legislature that can directly affect franchising in the state.
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BREAKING: Court Denies IFA’s Request to Enjoin Seattle’s Discriminatory Minimum Wage Law
A federal court in Seattle has denied the International Franchise Association’s request to enjoin the portions of Seattle’s minimum wage law that discriminate against franchisees.
Forward Franchising Is Now Featured On Alltop!
Exciting news (for me, at least): Forward Franchising is now on Alltop. Alltop is an aggregator of online content that lists content from various authors
Super-Sized Strikes: Nonunion Strikes Can Burn Unprepared Employers
Armstrong Teasdale will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Central entitled “Super-Sized Strikes: Nonunion Strikes Can Burn Unprepared Employers.” The webinar was designed to help employers (particularly those in the fast-food industry) understand how to respond to a growing trend in the restaurant and retail industry that has found nonunion employees striking in response to their perceived issues with pay.
Italian Franchisee Loses Lawsuit Brought Under The Laws Of . . . California?
Here’s an interesting case I recently came across. It features a franchisee based in Italy suing its California-based franchisor in California, alleging violations of California’s franchise laws.
Supreme Court Rules Class Action Plaintiffs Cannot Use Damage-Limiting Stipulations To Avoid Federal Court
This week, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held that pre-certification stipulations purporting to limit damages in class actions do not eliminate a federal court’s jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA).
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