Anyone can get sued over anything. You have to balance the cost of defense with the chances and cost that you will ultimately prevail. From the...

Can a choice of law provision in a franchise contract be enforced for a fraud/tort claim?

In addition to the other excellent answer, I think you need to also consider if the choice of law provision was properly and fully disclosed in...

Can a choice of law provision in a franchise contract be enforced for a fraud/tort claim?

In addition to the other excellent answer, I think you need to also consider if the choice of law provision was properly and fully disclosed in...

Website name laws and misreprestation of business name

It depends on what rights you have to your name (registered trademark or service mark vs. common law rights) and whether the other party's use is...

I have a question regarding the use of a domain name and trademark infringement in California.

Because the cease and desist letter refers to the Lanham Act (the federal trademark statute), you need to see if the other side has a federal...

Does franchisor have any obligation to assist franchisee with legal issue?

It is very unlikely the franchisor owes you a contractual duty on this issue. Most franchise agreements contain a very brief list of contractual...

My LLC has a franchise agreement with a non compete clause. The LLC will be terminating. Can my wife open up a similar business?

The answer depends on a number of factors: (1) are you, your wife, etc. personally bound to the provisions of the franchise agreement; (2) does the...

If paydays are posted, is the employer suppose to pay on those days or can they delay 4,5, 6 days?

Another action to consider is letting the franchise parent company (franchisor) know what's going on with their franchise operator. If you and the...

The state franchise tax board sent me a letter that states that I owe taxes from 2002 which was paid years ago from a offset

Call the FTB and see who is assigned to your file. Explain what's going on and ask thiis individual what you need to send him or her. Send all the...

It's not likely you are banned from the entire chain, but the paperwork should give specific details. If in doubt, check with a local attorney in...