I own a franchise. Is corporate allowed to take the rebate checks from our food / drinks providers?
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Answered on October 10, 2014
Maybe. You will need to review your Franchise Disclosure Document (specifically, Item 8) and your Franchise Agreement to determine the answer. Most...
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If you are a small home-based business that becomes a vendor in a large franchised
grocery store, should you retain a lawyer?
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Answered on September 19, 2014
It is always a good idea to seek legal advice on a contract BEFORE signing it. If you wait until after the deal is in place, it may be too late to...
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How can I get good, affordable, representation for my franchisor FDD purposeful misrepresentation case?
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Answered on September 15, 2014
My suggestion is that you look for an attorney experienced in franchise law and franchise litigation to represent you. You should look for counsel...
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Is it true that a guarantor on a franchise loan must be the same person who is the majority member of the LLC?
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Answered on September 07, 2014
I agree with my colleagues that this is an unusual and, from a third-party perspective, unnecessary request by the bank. If you or your counsel...
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Can I sue my Atlanta based franchisor in NJ even the franchise agreement says I have to sue them in Atlanta?
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Answered on September 04, 2014
The New Jersey Franchise Practices Act does contain some franchisee-favorable provisions, including one that may help you be able to bring a...
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Whether Franchisor can obtain damages and injunctive relief after an involuntary termination of a franchise agreement?
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Answered on September 03, 2014
The franchisor will certainly be able to obtain injunctive relief against the former franchisee for the former franchisee's continued use of the...
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What would define a 6 months in this case?
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Answered on August 29, 2014
Based on the quoted provision, the six month period would begin on the date that you started the Additional Customer Accounts.
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What does it mean when it says 6 months on a franchise agreement.
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Answered on August 29, 2014
We will need more information before answering your question. Sometimes those dates will be controlled by the date on which the franchise begins...
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Declaring Chapter 7 in CA w/ husband. Have a C-Corp that runs a franchise. Can we get our of our franchise obligations with BK
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Answered on August 19, 2014
Agree with my colleagues. The disposition of your franchise will depend on how your bankruptcy filing is handled, and what your franchise agreement...
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I want to buy an operational franchisor-owned outlet OR an operational franchisee-owned outlet. How to find one with profit ?
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Answered on August 15, 2014
If you are looking to buy a specific outlet, you can ask the seller (the franchisee or the franchisor) to provide you with financials relating to...