Lawmakers in Massachusetts this week are considering a bill that would (hopefully) resolve some of the troubling issues that were raised in the Massachusetts federal court decision Massachusetts federal court decision in Awuah v. Coverall North America, Inc.
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KFC National Council and Advertising Cooperative, Inc. v. KFC Corporation: A Cautionary Tale
The Delaware Chancery Court recently issued a decision severely limiting KFC Corp.’s right to control brand marketing in a case that offers several important lessons about managing franchisee relations. The case involved a suit brought against the international fried chicken franchisor by a special purpose entity formed to develop and manage the chain’s domestic advertising. The suit centered on the scope of the NCAC’s authority to control brand advertising.
Nevada Development Authority Dinner Highlights Reasons Why Las Vegas Is “Best Business Climate In The U.S.”
On February 16, 2011, Armstrong Teasdale and the accounting firm Fair, Anderson & Langerman co-hosted a dinner with the Nevada Development Authority for franchisors attending the International Franchise Association’s 51st annual convention in Las Vegas. The theme of the dinner, which was held at the world-famous RM Seafood restaurant, was why Las Vegas is “the best business climate in the U.S.”
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.
Franchising As A Growth Strategy
Describes the use of franchising as a method for growing an existing business, and the key considerations as to whether a particular business model is “franchisable.”
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