A franchisee has not signed our Franchise agreement but pays royalties and advertising. Can he sue us?

More information would be necessary to determine whether the franchisee would be likely to succeed if the franchisee sued you. Generally, if a...

Do franchisors have to disclose owners terminating franchises earlier than the past fiscal year?

The answer is that the FTC Franchise Rule requires a franchisor to disclose, in the Franchise Disclosure Document, the names and last known contact...

Any legal authority that filing an exemption for a franchise does not eliminate duty to disclose under CCC 31119(a)?

I am licensed in CA, and I agree with Mr. Darrow. It would be helpful to know the specific exemption that your franchisor is relying upon to give...

How does the Six month prohibition on franchise payments under the US Franchise laws work?

I agree with Ms. Lanard that the likely reason the franchisor has structured your agreement in this way is to avoid the application of the FTC...

The answer depends entirely on the attorney. Fees will range significantly depending on the attorney, the system being reviewed, the complexity of...

The answer partially depends on the laws in your state, but generally that is a very risky strategy, for three reasons. First, non-compete language...

UFOC--AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN FL?

The answer depends on whether the franchisor is a "start-up franchise system" within the meaning of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule. ...

The FTC Franchise Rule and the California Franchise Investment Law both require a franchisor to provide audited financials for the prior three...

Do i or should i have a attorney to buy a franchise

Yes, it would help. I am a franchise attorney based in Las Vegas and would be happy to talk to you about how I can help you / the services I offer...

Uniform Franchise Offering Circular in FL?

If the franchisor has a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) that is compliant with the FTC Franchise Rule (meaning, among other things, that it has...