Posts by Tom Pitegoff
New Tool to Protect Franchisors’ Trade Secrets
Originally posted on 05/12/2016, content updated on 11/20/2023 On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defending Trade Secrets…
Read MoreHow to Bring a Franchise Brand to the US
Originally posted 2/3/2015. No content changes. What’s the best way for a successful franchisor outside the U.S. to launch its…
Read MoreSBA-Backed Franchise Lending
Originally posted on October 24, 2018 content updated on November 13, 2023 This blog post may contain information that was…
Read MoreImproving Franchise Laws
Originally posted on 03/31/2016, content updated on 11/10/2023 As I’ve written elsewhere, my guess is that the California franchise relationship…
Read MoreFranchisors Vulnerable to Unfair Labor Practice Allegations
Originally posted on 09/09/2015, content updated on 11/09/2023 The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) broadened the definition of joint employer…
Read MoreStructuring a Multi-unit Franchise
Originally posted 7/25/2017, no content changes. A multi-unit franchise owner can structure its operations in a number of ways, but…
Read MoreFederal Labor Officials Step Into the Lion’s Den
Originally posted on 10/22/2015, content updated on 11/03/2023 Two top federal labor officials engaged in a spirited dialog with two…
Read MoreCalifornia Toughens Its Franchise Relationship Law
Originally posted on 11/18/2015, content updated on 10/31/2023 On October 11, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill…
Read More3 Employment Law Changes That Affect Franchisors
Originally posted on 03/03/2020, content updated on 10/23/2023 As Published in Law360 Employee poaching and joint employment have been hot…
Read MoreWhen are Parent Company Financial Disclosures Required?
Originally posted 5/22/2017, no content changes. A franchisor selling franchises in the U.S. must disclose its audited financial statements in…
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