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Looking for answers to pressing legal questions about franchising? What’s keeping you up at night? Federal, state, and local laws affecting everything from minimum wage to employee scheduling are critical to managing your business successfully. Find what you need to know about today’s legal issues from top franchise attorneys.

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New federal ownership disclosure law beginning January 1, 2024 will affect both franchisors and franchisees
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A lawsuit claims the NLRB rule violates both the National Labor Relations Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
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The International Franchise Association (IFA) is actively combating the National Labor Relations Board's new joint employer rule through litigation, lobbying, and coalition building, urging Congressional support for bipartisan legislation to nullify the rule and leading a coalition of 60 organizations, highlighting its commitment to protecting the franchise business model and economic opportunities for Americans.
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The International Franchise Association is adding litigation to its list of tools to promote and enhance franchising.
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IFA urges members to write Congress to overturn the NLRB’s new joint employer rule and preserve the franchise business model
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In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
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The IFA and its members push back against federal and state attempts to destroy the franchise business model
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In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
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Multi-brand franchisee Wes Snyder testified on challenges in today’s labor market.
  • M. Scott Morris
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New bill will protect the independence of local franchise businesses by clarifying the joint employer standard
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The IFA says one-size-fits-all regulation of franchising by the FTC is the wrong approach
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Two points of view on the FTC’s current investigation into franchisee-franchisor relationships. (See next article for the IFA's response.)
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IFA joins more than 280 organizations to oppose the FTC’s proposed noncompete clause rule and its authority on the issue
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IFA report identifies the top 10 regulatory issues likely to affect franchising this year
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Legislative threats to the franchising model persist in 2023. Learn more and get involved!
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  • 2,774 Reads 9 Shares
Non-competes are facing strong headwinds from the courts and a new FTC proposed rule change
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If you’re in a situation where you need a litigation expert, read this advice from one
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Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
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  • Calfee, Halter & Griswold
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Joint-employer standard will be expanded in latest NLRB proposal 
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California’s FAST Recovery Act (AB 257) is a clear and present danger to franchising
  • Therese Thilgen
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