Overview
With a passion for franchising, nearly 200 years of collective experience and a collaborative approach, we partner with market-leading franchisors as you launch, grow, protect and evolve successful systems. Our objective is to help you identify opportunities and overcome challenges at every stage. From the outset, we support franchisors by drafting disclosure documents and managing related state filings, as well as providing strategic advice for emerging franchisors. When you are widening your reach, we advise on transactions, strategic growth opportunities and international expansion. And as you operate, we protect you with counsel on disputes/litigation with franchisees, data privacy protection, technology and cybersecurity issues, the supply chain, advertising, system encroachment concerns, and brand protection.
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Our Experience
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2020 1 min readNational Franchisor Defeats Class Certification, Wins Summary Judgment in Putative Class ActionFranchise & Distribution Litigation Appellate Class Actions
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2020 1 min readGeneral Outside Counsel for Nationwide Fitness CompanyReal Estate & Construction Acquisitions & Dispositions Labor & Employment Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy Corporate Franchise & Distribution Litigation Leasing & Property Management Trademark, Copyright, Advertising & Media
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January 2019 1 min readNational Franchisor Updates and Implements Improved Immigration Compliance GuidelinesLabor & Employment Franchise & Distribution Immigration
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May 2018 1 min readFranchisor Wins Summary Judgment and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Against Franchisee who Abandoned BusinessCommercial Disputes Franchise & Distribution Litigation
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February 2018 1 min readFranchisor's Board of Directors and Equity Investor Win Summary Judgment on Fraud ClaimsFranchise & Distribution Litigation
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December 2017 1 min readRestaurant Franchisor Wins Summary Judgment to Defeat Tortious Interference ClaimCommercial Disputes Franchise & Distribution Litigation
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July 2017 1 min readRestaurant Franchisor Achieves Dismissal of Joint Employment ClaimHospitality & Restaurants Food & Agribusiness Labor & Employment Franchise & Distribution Litigation Employment Litigation