Both the FTC Rule and (assuming you are in North Carolina) require franchisors to provide an FDD. NC's Business Opportunity Law might allow you to...

How to get money back when “product” hasn’t been delivered?

If the franchisor breached it's obligations under the franchise agreement, you likely have a claim to recover the money. I don't suppose the...

Claims for fraud or misrepresentation under the CA Franchise Investment Law (CFIL) often fall under a 1 year statute of limitations. So you may...

Should an NDA name all the parties?

It's not unusual since brokers often represent multiple systems and/or sellers and may have a form NDA they use for all. And without seeing it, I...

As my colleagues have pointed out, if as we assume you are in Illinois, your franchisor is starting out violating the state's registration laws. ...

Restocking fees.

As my colleagues pointed out, it typically depends on the language of the franchise agreement what fees they can charge if the agreement is...

Can I sue my agent for negligence ?

You really need to seek out an attorney who specializes in franchising to answer your question. It typically depends on the specific language of...

Yours is a fairly common situation. Typically you cannot just walk away from a franchise before it expires without risking potential liability to...

This question is too complicated for an answer here. It depends on the language of your franchise agreement, but it's not unusual for franchise...

If you follow the advertisement rules from a franchisor, can they still charge you for not making the minimum sales?

I agree with my colleague above. The answer depends on the specific language of your franchise agreement, but generally speaking, franchisors...