Insights
- November 19, 2019On December 5th – 7th, Richard Bayer and Stephanie Blumstein will be presenting at the Franchise West Expo in Long Beach, CA on the topic of tips for reading and understanding the FDD.
- November 12, 2019Michael Einbinder and Mackenzie Dimitri led an informative online CLE program, How to Franchise a Business; a Practitioner’s Guide, for Lawline. They discussed the most important issues practitioners should consider when advising new franchisor clients. The program provides practical advice for guiding prospective franchisors through the process of franchising their business. Click here to learn more about how to get access to the program.
- October 28, 2019Richard Bayer has been appointed Co-Chair of the Business Law Subcommittee of the Hospitality Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association. The Hospitality Law Committee shapes the New York City Bar Association’s policies and advocacy efforts on legal issues that impact hotels, restaurants and other licensed food establishments in New York City. The Subcommittee focuses on business issues affecting those establishments.
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TMD 2 Reports Raise Real Estate Concerns for FranchisorsOctober 02, 2019
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RB FF Buying Existing FranchiseJuly 31, 2019
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Your Lease Should Be an Asset, Not a LiabilityJune 24, 2019
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How A Franchisor Make Its Website Legally CompliantJuly 25, 2019
Franchising is highly regulated to create a fair and open marketplace for potential franchisees looking...
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Restaurant Leases: Your lease should be an asset, not a liabilityJune 19, 2019Restaurant Leases: Your lease should be an asset, not a liability
When opening a restaurant, the restaurant owner’s...
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Commercial Leases in Franchising, continuedMarch 19, 2019Negotiating Relocation Rights for Franchisees/Tenants
A relocation provision, in its simplest description, is a contractual right in a...
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Trade Secrets: How to Protect Them; What Constitutes Misappropriation; and What to do If you Find Yourself Defending a Claim for MisappropriationMarch 06, 2018 The Defend Trade Secrets Act was passed in 2016 and, ever since, misappropriation of trade secrets...
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What’s In a Name? Independent Contractors and the Danger of Misclassifying EmployeesApril 20, 2017Employers, including franchise operators and business owners, may receive special requests from employees regarding whether they can be paid as...
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“Is it Worth it?” Can Arbitration be Affordable for Small Claims in Commercial Cases?April 10, 2017Why Do I Have to Arbitrate and How Much Will it Cost? Many standard commercial contracts include a requirement to...
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