Franchises suing each other is unsurprising given the competitive nature of the U.S. franchising market. While a lawsuit is completely possible, there are several layers to it, which may create some ...

A franchise agreement identifying a franchisor as an owner of trade-secret customer data precluded breach of contract and Defend Trade Secrets Act claims brought by a franchisee who also owned the ...

Franchise agreements’ arbitration clauses are enforceable even when subsequent agreements between the same parties contain forum selection clauses requiring litigation in different forums.

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This program is led by an expert on drafting and negotiating franchise agreements, Warren Lewis, Shareholder of Akerman Senterfit, and focuses on: Everything you need to know in 60 minutes before ...

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, has renewed its master franchise agreement with the quick-service chain ...

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) ...

SALINA, Kan., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Replay Sports Cards ("Replay"), America's first national franchise dedicated exclusively to the hobby, has signed a new franchise agreement with Andrea ...

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