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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.
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.
Friday, September 30, 2011 7:08:48 PM
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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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Franchise Law Articles

Below are several articles of interest that may provide you useful information when looking into Franchise opportunities:

 

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Overview of California Franchise Investment Law
This article provides background information about the California franchise disclosure law known as the California Franchise Investment Law.
Overview of California Franchise Relations Act
This article provides background information about California's franchise relationship law entitled the California Franchise Relations Act.
The Modern Reality of the Controlling Franchisor: The Case for More, Not Less, Franchisee Protections
This article provides analysis of why there should be more, not less, franchisee protections in the law.
Appeals Court: Courts Decide Enforceability Of Franchise Arbitration Provision
This article discusses an important franchise case regarding the enforceability of arbitration agreements.
The Anatomy Of A Franchise Class Action
This article discusses state and federal rules governing class actions, the enforceability of class action waivers, and class action settlement issues.
Uniformity in California Franchise Agreements
This article compares ten franchise agreements contained in UFOCs registered with the Department of Corporations in California and concludes that the need for fairness and a level playing field ought to lead to national legislation setting minimum standards of due process and protection for franchisees.