The answer lies in the lease you signed. If you have an exclusive use in your lease than you should go to the LL and complain about the violation...

Almost every franchise agreement for every brand contains a non-compete unless you negotiated it to be removed before you signed the agreement. If...

Generally speaking, the applicable law for any franchise agreement is the law that is stated in the “Governing Law” section of the agreement, which...

You and the others should consult an experienced franchisee attorney. As my colleague stated, the situation and ability to sue for fraud is fact...

The answer lies in the four corners of the lease you signed. I would suggest checking the language on maintenance and repairs. I would also check...

If you check the PA corporation bureau you should be able to discern who is the owner of the LLC. However, some owners file for an LLC or...

Typically your best avenue will to try to negotiate an early termination. The goal for you would be to try to pay an amount that would be less than...

You should consult with a local real estate management firm to provide you with comps and suggestions on business terms - rent, term, etc. The...

It is very likely that you signed a personal guaranty as part of the franchise agreement. If so, filing bankruptcy for the corporation won’t...

You will need a PA address for the LLC. The PA address will be the registered office of the LLC.