Franchising was born in chaos. Companies began selling franchises in the 1920s with no standards or regulations and this loose approach continued into the 1970s. In the intervening half century, some ...

Franchising in America is getting a facelift, and it is happening one state at a time. For years, franchising followed a predictable federal roadmap under the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ...

After a yearlong inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission warned brands not to gag their small business operators or charge them extra fees. By Lydia DePillis In the long-simmering conflict between ...

When franchising burst on the American economic scene in the 1950s and 1960s, no franchise-specific laws, rules or regulations were there to greet it. This article provides an overview of the laws, ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about franchise law and issues that impact franchising. Franchising continues to spawn a multiplicity of types of ...

A Franchisor Exempt From the New York Franchise Act's Registration Requirement Is Also Exempt From the Act's Disclosure Mandate. Citing this author's McKinney's New York Statutes' Practice Commentary ...

A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a legal document that franchisors are required to provide to prospective franchisees before the sale of a franchise. A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a ...