I own a franchise restaurant. The franchise agreement states that the franchisor will assist in site selection.

I agree with my colleague - a full review of franchise agreement is imperative but if they only "approved" one site and it is the one they selected...

Felonies show up when my name is searched but all charges were dropped. This is potentially hurtful when applying for jobs. HELP

You should contact a lawyer - you may have to make a formal application to have this record expunged (removed from the court records).

Can I be terminated from my job for getting injured on the job?

If you are unable to work because of your injury as you state, you may have an American with Disabilities Claim under federal law and perhaps a...

Yes they can take rebates, however, it should have been disclosed in the FDD - look at Item 8 to determine if it was disclosed; this is a mandatory...

Shouldn't I be paid?

Not sure about the reimbursement requirement - but seems correct that it should be reimbursed if it was mandatory - but you should be paid for the...

If you are a small home-based business that becomes a vendor in a large franchised grocery store, should you retain a lawyer?

I agree with Ken - it doesn't matter whether it is a franchise system or not - food distribution in grocery stores is tricky and competitive. You...

Can I sue my Atlanta based franchisor in NJ even the franchise agreement says I have to sue them in Atlanta?

While forum selection clauses are difficult to overcome, you are in one of the BEST states to give it a shot. NJ courts tend to protect NJ-based...

If you have this in writing, a contract may have been formed which may be enforceable. A "computer glitch" should not supersede this written...

Essentially forever. It is the exceptions that are of recent vintage - whistle-blower, discrimination protection, etc.

Is it legal for an employer to charge you a fee for giving you your pay check or putting it in direct deposit?

It does not seem correct that an employer is permitted to charge a mandatory fee (that is, that there are not any no-fee options to receive your...