Speaker Bios
A Deep Dive into Due Diligence from a Private Equity Seller or Buyer’s Perspective
Basics Track – Franchise Litigation
Basics Track – Handling Defaults and Terminations
Basics Track – International Growth
Basics Track – Mergers & Acquisitions
Basics Track – Registration & Disclosure
Basics Track – Trademarks & IP
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: Implementing System Changes, Upgrades and New Directions Under Existing Franchise Agreement
Enforcing/Attacking Liquidated Damages – Key Considerations and What Judges are Thinking
Exemption Based Franchising for Established and Start-Up Franchisors
Greying of a Franchise System – How to Deal with an Aging Franchisee Population
How Financial Performance Representations Make Franchising Better
I’ll Have What She’s Having: An Exploration of Legal and Ethical Issues When Representing Clients that Compete
International Development – Personal Guarantees and Other Mechanisms to Secure Franchisee Payment and Performance
Joint Employer/Vicarious Liability: Practical Applications in Enforcing System Standards Without Exercising Too Much Control
Judicial Update
Litigation Against Competitors
Practical Alternates to Termination
RedditandWeep – Protecting Your Brand and Reputation in Social Media
Settlements & Releases
The New Item 19 Commentary and Other Advanced Financial Performance Representation Issues – The Devil is in the Details
The Slippery Sands of Post-Termination Enforcement – Opportunities for Franchisees; Pitfalls for Franchisors
Update on Joint Employer
We Broke the Law! Now What?