It should be obvious that it is never a good idea to lie to a court of law. That’s a pretty basic concept, right? Lying in court documents is called “perjury,” and it’s a crime in every State in the union. So it’s always interesting to hear a story about someone who failed to grasp this fairly simple concept — and how they got caught doing it. This time it was the Husains, longtime McDonald’s franchisees, who lied to a court in Northern California in litigation against their franchisor.
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When Are A Franchisor’s Financial Performance Representations Actionable?
Under the FTC’s Franchise Rule, a franchisor is permitted, but not required, to answer that all-important question asked by would-be franchise buyers: “how much money can I make?” Sometimes, the franchisor’s answer to that question can generate litigation.
Franchising Bill Moves Forward In California
The Senate Judiciary Committee of California approved a franchising bill last month. If passed by California’s legislature (the State Assembly and Senate), SB 610 would amend the California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”) by imposing a statutory duty of good faith and fair dealing on franchisees and franchisors.
California Senate To Consider Franchising Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee of California is scheduled to consider a franchising bill at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. If passed by California’s legislature (the State Assembly and Senate), SB 610 would amend the California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”) by imposing a statutory duty of good faith and fair dealing on franchisees and franchisors.
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.
International Franchise Association Urges Massachusetts To Change Laws To Clarify That Franchisors Are Independent Contractors
Last week, the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Congress conducted a number of meetings with lawmakers in Massachusetts to discuss legislation that would clearly state that franchisees are independent contractors, and not employees.
Forward Franchising 