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- Improvement of Franchise System Proves Effective for Houston Pizza Franchise
- Franchising versus Licensing
- Recovery of Legal Fees in Franchise Litigation
- Franchisors: Financing Options to Increase Franchise Sales
- "The Accidental Franchisor?": When is Franchising Right?
Franchisee Services
- Worst and Best Fitness Franchises to Buy: 2011 SBA Loan Default Rates
- Quiznos Franchisee Association Formed
- Massachusetts Fair Franchising Bill: What Would It Mean for Franchisees in Massachusetts?
- Money Back Guarantees When Buying a Franchise: Reliable or Not?
- Proposed “Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights”
Business Litigation
- Partnership Disputes: Protection for Oppressed Minority Shareholders
- Why You Must Look at Your Shareholder agreement Differently when Faced with A Shareholder or Partner Dispute
- Franchise Litigation: Understanding the Role of Discovery in Franchise Litigation
- Termination of Your Gas Station Contracts: Renewal Protections Afforded by The New Jersey Franchise Practices Act
- Partnership Disputes: When Your Partners Construct a "Pre-Text" to Terminate Your Legal Rights
Business Transactions
- Product Labeling Law: ANSI, UL, CPSC - Some Thoughts for Product Importers and Distributors
- Buying a Car Wash In NY or NJ: Some Thoughts for Purchasers
- Buying a Gas Station or Car Wash you Need Landlord Consent - No Matter What the Lease Says
- $22 Million New York City Entrepreneur Fund Created for Starting Businesses in New York City
- Small Business Commercial Lease Agreements in New York: Limiting your Personal Guaranty may Not be Enough
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- Taco Bell Meat Integrity Questioned in Class Action Lawsuit...
Posted on 2/2/2011 - Midwestern Burger King Franchisee Files Chapter 11...
Posted on 1/20/2011 - Franchising Documentary Damages Cold Stone Creamery Franchises...
Posted on 1/17/2011 - Noble Roman’s Inc. Wins One Lawsuit, Starts Another...
Posted on 1/13/2011 - "Must Use" Online Resources When Buying a Business or Franchise...
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Franchisor Services
- Trademark and Trade Dress Basics for Franchisors
- Washington Franchise Registration Requirements: The Basics
- Documents to Start a Franchise
- Options for Expanding Your Business
- Franchising your Business: Advantages verses the Disadvantages
Franchisee Services
- Issues of “Forum Selection” when Forced with Termination of Franchise and Dealership Rights
- Franchisees: Filing a Complaint with the California Department of Corporations
- Before You Sell Your Franchise (Part A)
- Before You Sell Your Franchise (Part B)
- Franchisees: Filing a Complaint with the New York Attorney General
Business Litigation
- New Jersey Partnership Law: Important Resources
- New Jersey Shareholder and Partner Disputes: Important Factors to Consider to Protect Your Business and Equity Interests
- Options When a Business Partner Withholds Information Business Records
- Property Rights of a Business Partner in New York
- Is Your Trademark Likely to Cause Confusion? The Lapp Test
Business Transactions
- CPSC Reporting Requirements: Knowing When to Report a Product Defect
- Three Things You Need to Remember About Your Product Warranties
- FTC's "Environmental" Marketing Rules: What Manufacturers, Distributors and Franchisors Need to Know
- Proposition 65: Information that Product Manufacturers and Distributors Need to Know
- Prop 65 Warning Requirements for Product Manufacturers and Distributors
Health Law Transactions
- Factors to Consider When Entering a Health Care Practice Partnership Agreement
- What are the Advantages/Disadvantages of Organizing a Medical Practice as a GP, LLP, PC or PLLC?
- Preparing a Collaborative Agreement between a Nurse Practitioner and a Collaborating Physician: What are the Key Elements?
- What are a Health Care Provider's Participation Review Obligations When Employing and/or Contracting with Individuals and Entities?
- Health Law Attorney in New York and New Jersey Representing Independent Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Practitioner Practices
Health Law Litigation
- Long-Term Disability Insurance: Information That Physicians and Doctors Need to Know When Your Claim is Denied
- Factors to Consider When Breaking Up Your New York and New Jersey Health Care Partnership
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Improvement of Franchise System Proves Effective for Houston Pizza Franchise
Improvement of a franchise system proves to be effective for a Houston Pizza Franchise. Learn how to improve your existing franchise or how to start a franchiseBusiness Litigation
Partnership Disputes: Protection for Oppressed Minority Shareholders
Minority shareholders in the state of New York are entitled to protection from oppression from the majority shareholders.Why You Must Look at Your Shareholder agreement Differently when Faced with A Shareholder or Partner Dispute
Partnership lawyer Charles N. Internicola discusses why you must look at your shareholder agreement or operating agreement differently when faced with a disputeFranchisee Services
Worst and Best Fitness Franchises to Buy: 2011 SBA Loan Default Rates
Looking at a list of the worst and best fitness franchises to buy based on SBA loan default rates are important when considering purchaasing a fitness franchiseBusiness Litigation
Franchise Litigation: Understanding the Role of Discovery in Franchise Litigation
Franchise litigation between franchisor and franchisee. If franchisee fails to answer discover a default judgment may be entered.Termination of Your Gas Station Contracts: Renewal Protections Afforded by The New Jersey Franchise Practices Act
In the State of New Jersey owners of gas stations and operators of service station franchises and CMA's are protected by the New Jersey Franchise Practices ActBusiness Transactions
Product Labeling Law: ANSI, UL, CPSC - Some Thoughts for Product Importers and Distributors
Hazardous warning labels to be used by manufacturers and product distributors when designing product labels. Product labeling lawyer discusses these issues.Buying a Car Wash In NY or NJ: Some Thoughts for Purchasers
When buying a car wash in New York factors that must be evaluated include inventory, tunnel equipment and Car Wash EquipmentBusiness Litigation
Partnership Disputes: When Your Partners Construct a "Pre-Text" to Terminate Your Legal Rights
Partnership disputes may cause a partner, shareholder or member to be disassociated by the partners and they may have a pre-text to terminate your legal rights.Franchisor Services
Franchising versus Licensing
Understanding franchising versus licensing is important for any business owner expanding an existing business and can clarify which one is really right for you.Franchisee Services
Quiznos Franchisee Association Formed
Quiznos has been trying to avoid franchise failure problems over the years. A recent effort to avoid further failure a Quiznos Franchisee Association was formedFranchisor Services
Recovery of Legal Fees in Franchise Litigation
The recent decision of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas deals with a very real issue for franchisors and the recovery of legal feesBusiness Litigation
New York Shareholders: Right to Inspect Books and Records
When faced with a shareholder dispute, one statutory right that is commonly overlooked relates to a shareholders right to inspect company records.Franchisee Services
Massachusetts Fair Franchising Bill: What Would It Mean for Franchisees in Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts Fair Franchising Bill is not a solid bill yet but once it is the bill, if approved, would offer protection for franchisees in Massachusetts.Money Back Guarantees When Buying a Franchise: Reliable or Not?
Money-back guarantees for franchise fees offered by franchises are being offered. We go into detail as to why this is or isn't a reliable option for franchiseesFranchisor Services
Franchisors: Financing Options to Increase Franchise Sales
For some franchisors offering finance options has helped to increase their franchise sales for franchisees who otherwise may not have obtained financing.Franchisee Services
Proposed “Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights”
A "Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights" was recently proposed by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations to create balance between franchisees and franchisors.Franchisor Services
"The Accidental Franchisor?": When is Franchising Right?
Some situations cause successful business owners to "accidentally" franchise their business but the important thing to determine is when is franchising right.Franchisee Services
Low Franchise Fee: Good Investment?
When evaluating a franchise purchase opportunity prospective franchisees should look for more in a franchise than just a low franchise fee or discounted fee.Hotel Franchise Agreements: 5 Factors to Consider when Terminating Your Franchise Agreement
A hotel franchisee considering terminating a franchise agreement should consider specific topics such as FF&E and other terms and conditions that apply to them.Franchisor Services
For Some Franchises Growth Comes from Current Franchisees
For franchisors some franchise growth comes from current franchisees interested in operating multiple franchise locations. Multi-unit franchisees help growth.Starting a Franchise: Can your Business Systems be Duplicated?
Franchising a business often requires that a business be both successful and have established procedures that are proven to work.Starting a Franchise: Some Lessons from Five Guys and the Burger Industry
Burger franchises such as Five Guys Burgers and Fries and In-N-Out Burger are successful even amongst franchises such as McDonald's - Learn how you can be too.Franchisee Services
Military Member to Franchisee: What is the Deal with “Military Friendly Franchises”?
Military members transitioning to franchisee may find it helpful to be aware of "military friendly franchises" but also must remember the due diligence process.Online Resources for Buying a Franchise: As Reported by the Wall Street Journal
Franchisees considering purchasing a franchise searching for online resources may find the information reported by WSJ.com helpful as a reference toolSearch
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- What is a Protected Territory When Buying a Franchise?
- What is a Frachise Disclosure Document?
- What is the Purpose of an FDD?
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- What does a protected territory involve when buying a franchise?
Business Litigation
- Do Shareholders of a Small Closely Held New York Corporation have the Right to Inspect the Corporations Books and Records?
- What provisions must be included in a Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement?
- What are the Grounds for the Judicial Dissolution of a New York Limited Liability Company?
Business Transactions
- What is Proposition 65?
- What is "Prop 65"?
- What factors should be considered when purchasing a gas station?
Health Law Transactions
- How do you Bill for Anesthesia Services Provided at an Ambulatory Surgery Center?
- What is the Effect of Exclusion from Federal Health Care Programs.
- What is the Effect of employing an Individual or Entity that is Excluded from a Federal Health Care Program.