What are the 3 criteria for a franchise agreement in California?

The California Franchise Investment Law expressly defines a franchise as: "[A] contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral...

I am a Franchisor and would like to lower my Initial Franchise fee. Is there any legality that I should follow before doing so

Assuming your franchise system is in California, you will need to submit this change to the Department of Business Oversight. A franchise...

If you have a lease agreement (or other contract between the parties), does it provide for arbitration? If not, neither party is obligated to...

I live in California, answer to my complaint was filed. After, I discovered a date on my complaint was wrong. How do I fix it?

As mentioned by my colleagues, ask the opposing attorney to stipulate to the amendment. If he/she does not agree, you must file a motion for leave...

I have not received a response to Subpoena. What should I do next?

The answer depends on the forum (court/arbitration/ect.) you are in and the jurisdiction (location). Generally, you would file a motion to compel...

If you want to enforce the subpoena, you have to be sure the court or arbitrator that is handling your case has the jurisdiction (or authority) to...

What evidence is admissible or inadmissible in court, specifically pertaining to contract law?

The answer to this question likely depends upon the language of the franchise agreement (or other contracts). If the language of the contract says...

Damages "caused thereby" 31300 violation

Under the California Franchise Investment Laws (Corporations Code §§ 3100-31516), a franchisee must show that its damages were a direct result of...

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Who could attend / observe an UM / UIM arbitration proceeding?

Unlike a court proceeding, arbitration is a private affair. I have been involved in several cases were non-parties to the arbitration were required...

My franchise agreement was terminated two weeks ago. I continued to run the business as usual.

As reflected in the other posts, you should immediately discontinue using any marks, trade name, trade dress, color scheme or other symbols...

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