Last year’s legal developments must be confronted. As in the past, franchisors can find a way to use turn those developments into opportunities moving forward.

Recent changes in federal rules may affect franchise dispute resolution and push some systems to revise their agreements.

There has never been a more important time for franchise lawyers and business executives to work together to develop strategies to respond to the threats and risks new developments present.

The “Persuader Rule” could overturn decades of legal precedent and labor practices forcing employers to divulge their activities concerning unionization.

2015 was marked with legal developments that will fundamentally impact employment and franchise relationships. Five of the more significant labor and employment issues to watch in the coming year include joint employment, worker classification, wages and overtime pay, paid sick leave and background checks.

Understand how Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation works and how to comply with it.

An understanding of these “sins” will allow franchisors to spot them as they arise.

The threats that patent trolls pose to the economy and the franchise industry are not going away anytime soon.

Last Friday, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services released new guidance on the regulatory implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), providing additional information for franchise small b