They didn't see it coming. When franchising burst on the American economic scene with such force and vitality in the 1950's and 1960's, no franchise-specific laws, rules or regulations were there to ...

When Cody Towns founded the full-service firm, Towns Law Firm, in 2017, his primary goal was to help clients with their legal needs by offering big-firm expertise with a higher level of personalized ...

The importance of continuous compliance, understanding franchisee rights and the critical role legal guidance plays in navigating franchise law, protecting your investment and avoiding disputes. The ...

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Steve Chapman’s June 20 column “Car buyers get carjacked” regarding Tesla’s frustration with state motor vehicle franchise laws reveals his misunderstanding of a system that has been serving consumers ...

An Ohio lawmaker is throwing support behind an effort to absolve craft brewers from the state's restrictive franchise laws. State Sen. Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, this week introduced Senate Bill 138, ...

On July 8, Rep. Peter Daley, D-Fayette, introduced new legislation, HB 1620, aimed at overhauling the legal landscape of franchising and franchise relationships in Pennsylvania. Concerned that ...

A new bill aims to change hotel franchise laws, affecting aspects such as sourcing, loyalty programs and operations manual standards. Supporters argue it will balance the franchisor-franchisee ...

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Monopolies are bad for consumers, both sides fighting over whether Tesla Motors can enter the Texas new car market agreed Wednesday. But monopoly is in the eye of the beholder. At a debate hosted by ...