SB 610, which would add a statutory duty of good faith and fair dealing to the California Franchise Relationship Act, has been tabled for the year by the bill’s sponsor. It will be available for consideration by the Assembly Committee next year.
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Podcast: “Top 10” List Of Considerations For Buying A Franchise
Last week I was interviewed on The Franchise Radio Network, a weekly podcast / radio show. On this show, we discussed ten of the key items that should be considered before buying a franchise. You can find the interview here.
Franchisor Unsuccessful In Relying On Exculpatory Clauses To Avoid Fraud Claim By Franchisee
A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals case addresses the use of exculpatory clauses in franchise agreements, and determines that the clauses relied upon by the franchisor to avoid liability were both insufficiently specific and not conspicuous. As a result, the exculpatory clauses failed to protect the franchisor against fraud claims by the franchisee.
Listen To My Interview On The Franchise Radio Network
Last week I was interviewed on The Franchise Radio Network, a weekly podcast / radio show. I talked about the franchise industry in general, as well as legal issues specific to franchising. You can find the interview here.
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
California Department Of Corporations Reorganizes, Changes Name
The California Department of Corporations, which is charged with administering and enforcing California’s franchise laws announced that its restructuring plan has become effective as of today, and is now called the “Department of Business Oversight.”
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