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Western Australia Franchising Bill Defeated

Posted Wed, 2011/11/02 - 10:26 by simon young

The Western Australian Parliament yesterday voted down the Private Members Bill introduced by Peter Abetz MP to regulate franchise operations in that State.

Massachusetts Introduces Franchise Bill!

Posted Thu, 2011/06/23 - 11:52 by BMM
Massachusetts State House
Massachusetts State House, Boston. photo/Koalie

BOSTON — Massachusetts has introduced a bill, which aims to curb abusive agreements that govern the franchise relationship.

Former Regulator Says Beware, Disclosure Only the Beginning

Posted Mon, 2011/05/02 - 19:57 by Don Sniegowski
Robert A Tingler

Robert A Tingler, former franchise bureau chief, Illinois

CHICAGO — Former Illinois franchise regulator Robert A. Tingler gives his impressions of the franchise industry to Blue MauMau via email. Out of office and more free to talk, he makes several suggestions for improvements.

Court Rules for Coffee Beanery Franchisees

Posted Thu, 2011/03/24 - 17:15 by Janet Sparks
Shuttered Kentucky shop. photo/bmm

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Franchisees Deborah Williams and Richard Welshans scored a victory yesterday in their eight-year battle against The Coffee Beanery and its officers when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in their favor.

Franchise Reform Delay

Posted Wed, 2010/02/17 - 00:01 by Boudica Lawson

The much anticipated reforms to Australian franchise regulation look likely to be delayed until after the next election.

FCA Speaks on Australia's New Franchise Reforms

Posted Wed, 2009/11/11 - 17:27 by Don Sniegowski

MELBOURNE, Australia — Former chairman of the Franchise Council of Australia, Stephen Giles, has been asked by Blue MauMau about the changes to Australia’s franchise laws that were announced on November 5 and what those changes mean.