Nancy has this right. No trademark=no franchise. But both the FTC and many states also regulate "business opportunities", which generally capture...

I live in the state of Texas. Do I have to pay franchise fees before the business officially opens?

Of course Nancy is correct. What you think is right or fair has no place in the discussion. The time to make those arguments was before you...

My franchisor selectively enforces rules based on their favorite locations. Could this be grounds for terminating our agreement?

I agree with Mary. I would add that you seem to be arguing the franchisor is behaving unfairly, and that this constitutes a breach of your...

Licensing Agreements

Nancy is correct. But here's a tentative answer nonetheless... Federal Regulations govern franchise disclosures, and ANY control of the mark...

Interesting question, which has different aspects to it. First, the franchisor can almost certainly come after you personally. (I assume your...

It seems you've been swindled by someone who told you a pack of lies, stole your money, then disappeared. Probably you could win a lawsuit for...

My colleagues are obviously correct, assuming the franchise is located in Maryland. You didn't specify that fact.

The short answer is that you need a franchise lawyer to review your agreement. To elaborate... Franchise agreements are almost always one-sided...

With all due respect to my colleagues, the facts posed in your question suggest that the work may be straightforward, apart from the possibility...

Do I have a lawsuit against my franchisor ?

Mary is 100% correct. You might or might not have a claim. Additionally, the analysis will vary depending on what state you're in. These...