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Friday, September 30, 2011 7:13:26 PM
The Case for More, Not Less, Franchisee Protection
Current franchise laws and regulations do not go far enough to protect the interests of franchisees against often times overreaching franchisors.
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Friday, September 30, 2011 7:10:28 PM
Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (House Bill 1020)
Federal appellate courts continue to put their full weight behind arbitration and erode the flexibility of judges to set aside or at least limit one-sided arbitration schemes and results.
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Friday, September 30, 2011 7:08:48 PM
Welcome to Franchisee Law Blog
Lagarias & Boulter, L.L.P. devotes itself to keeping up-to-date on issues important to the franchising community and to franchisees in particular.
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Certified California Franchise Attorneys Fighting For Franchisees Nationwide
Lagarias & Boulter L.L.P. is a law firm that represents franchisees. The
firm’s skilled trial attorneys are certified specialists in franchise and
distribution law and have 50 years of combined experience in
delivering superior legal services and results to franchisees throughout California and
nationwide. Please
look around our website; we have loaded it with information and links related to
franchising and hope that you will find it helpful.
If you are an existing
franchisee in a dispute with your franchisor, please review our FAQs
and consider consulting with Lagarias & Boulter L.L.P. Franchising disputes are
complicated and involve many different areas of law including breach of
contract, fraud, franchise laws, antitrust laws, consumer protection laws, and
trademark laws to name a few. Franchising disputes can also present complex
procedural issues involving what court a case can or should be heard, what law
applies, and whether the matter must be decided before an arbitrator pursuant to
the franchise contract. Often times, these procedural matters can
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and have experience in knowing when to settle, when to go to trial, how to negotiate, and
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consider consulting with Lagarias & Boulter L.L.P. Franchises often require very
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franchisor’s interests. Lagarias & Boulter L.L.P. can help you understand your rights and obligations,
and guide you regarding the franchise terms and the potential for negotiating
more favorable terms. Many of our franchisee clients have expressed regret that they
did not hire an experienced franchise attorney to assist them prior to
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If you need an
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