A franchisee who sued his franchisor for fraud learned the hard way why it’s important to read the Franchise Disclosure Document, cover to cover, before buying a franchise. The California Court of Appeals ruled against him because the disclosure document Big O gave to the franchisee before he bought contradicted each and every one of his claims.
Tag: franchising
New Franchise Legislation In California Tabled Until Next Year
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.
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
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