Insights
- January 31, 2020Terrence Dunn will be attending the 2020 IFA Convention in Orlando, FL on February 8th – 11th. He’ll be leading a round-table discussion on February 11th at 8:00 am on the topic of Real Estate Issues for Franchisors who Lease Property to Franchisees. Be sure to join him and get informed on the nuances of real estate and how it lives in the franchise world.
- January 28, 2020Terrence Dunn recently published an article for Law Journal Newsletters: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy, discussing the use of an assignment of lease and in particular the use of the collateral assignment of lease. See the full article here: Assignments and Collateral Assignments of Commercial Leases
- January 21, 2020Michael Einbinder & Mackenzie Dimitri will be presenting at the Franchise Expo South in Miami, FL on February 20th – 22nd. On Friday, February 21st at 1:30 pm, they will discuss strategic growth strategies for the start-up franchisor and on Saturday, February 22nd at 3 pm, they will provide information for franchisees to help understand and use the FDD. If you are attending the Franchise Expo South this year, be sure to stop by our booth (#640). We hope to see you there!
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Assignments and Collateral Assignments of Commercial LeasesJanuary 28, 2020
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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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A Franchisor's Due Diligence for International FranchisingJanuary 28, 2020
When a U.S. franchise system wants to expand internationally, the franchisor must perform the appropriate due diligence... -
Franchise Disclosure Documents and RegistrationJanuary 20, 2020The proper preparation of a franchise disclosure document (“FDD”) can be complex and the rules governing such preparation are often...
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Franchising and Real EstateNovember 27, 2019 Franchise law often overlaps with real estate law for the simple reason that many franchised...
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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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