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DLA Piper Will Drop Clients

Posted Fri, 2012-03-16 19:09 by Oscar P Hoot

The 4200 attorney firm has 15 franchise attorneys who may be shown the door as focus shifts to serving global corporate clients.

Franchisors: Competition Is Great So Long As You Don't Compete With Me

Posted Fri, 2010-04-16 21:39 by Jeffrey Goldstein

Almost every franchise agreement includes a post-term covenant not-to-compete whereby the franchisor has the right to thwart a franchisee’s right to operate or own a competitive business after the expiration or termination of the franchise agreement.

Franchisors, Dirty Hands and Equity

Posted Wed, 2010-04-07 07:16 by Jeffrey Goldstein

Owners of trademarks understandably sue licensees when licensees continue to use the owners’ trademarks after owners have retracted their authorization to use them.

Claims Of Franchisor Discrimination: Dead On Arrival

Posted Sun, 2010-01-17 23:44 by Jeffrey Goldstein

As a franchisee attorney I’m unable to even begin to put a number on how many times I’ve received calls from distressed franchisees claiming that they are victims of “unfair discrimination” by their franchisors. And, these callers always have a strong view on the legality of such discrimination.