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Franchisors, Do Right by Franchisees and Avoid Allegations of Churning

Posted Sun, 2010-05-02 10:09 by Inside The Franchise

This post is in reaction to the Wall Street Journal article 'Financing Programs Aim to Help Franchisees' regarding Franchisors providing 'Lease to Buy' programs and similar arrangements to potential Franchisees who are unable to secure traditional loans.

How to Avoid Misleading and Deceptive Statements During the Sale of a Franchised Business

Posted Thu, 2010-04-29 20:46 by Inside The Franchise

One of the most highly litigated areas when it comes to Franchising is regarding alleged Misleading and Deceptive conduct and unreasonable representations about future matters by Franchisors during the sale of a Franchise.

Allphones To Pay $3 Million for Breach of Trade Practices Act

Posted Wed, 2010-04-28 07:20 by Inside The Franchise

Justice Foster of Australia's Federal Court declared today that Allphones and its executives are to pay a total of A$3 million in damages for engaging in the following practices with current and past franchisees:

ACCC v Mailpost Australia

Posted Wed, 2010-04-28 07:17 by Inside The Franchise

In December 09, the ACCC initiated proceedings against Master Franchisor Mailpost Australia Limited (MPA), CEO & Director Peter Kritas and Sydney Sub-Franchisor Mailpost Postie Network Sydney (MPNS), of whom Mr Kritas is Secretary.