More and more my practice seems to be shifting to meeting the challenges presented to franchisees by opportunistic franchisors who see the cure for all ills as taking more money out of the relationship with their franchisees.

In the ongoing conflict environment in which tougher than need be franchisors use draconian contract dispute resolution provisions to limit franchisee options when seeking redress of honest grievan

I have come to the conclusion that most people who become the victims of franchise scams or of franchise relationship abuse arrive at that status because they are incapable of analytical thought. Their heads are full of mush.

There seems not to be a standard approach to agreements with new single franchisee clients. In my experience, what comes out of form books and continuing legal education seminars is simply unsuitable. There is no one size fits all.

I think I can see the beginning of a trend in franchise law for the purpose of enabling courts to deal with the worst influences in the industry. Unfortunately, if the trend continues, the way in which the law will change will adversely affect ethical franchisors that don’t deserve this.