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There has been a national trend to limit the enforceability of restrictive covenants, namely non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. In a non-competition agreement, an employee agrees not to compete with the employer for a specified period of time after...
In May, I celebrated 5 years as an Associate Attorney with (formerly Carter & Tani) and 5 years as a franchise attorney. While the learning curve was steep, in these past 5 years I have developed a passion for franchise law and...
As a transactional attorney, especially one with experience representing small retail businesses, I often consider my audience with whom I am interacting, whether it be another attorney, a sophisticated investor, or a business owner. Each of them brings a different...
For general context, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), issued Accounting Standard Codification 606, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 606”) on May 28, 2014 which originally required non-public franchisors to adopt a new GAAP-compliant accounting revenue...
I will continue our series on topics discussed at the ABA Forum on Franchising by examining Franchisor Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). As we learned at the ABA Forum on Franchising, sales and purchases of Franchise Systems are alive and well, even with the ongoing...
In October of 2020, the franchise attorneys at Huck Bouma (formerly Carter & Tani) attended the virtual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s annual franchise law seminar. Among the wide range of topics presented was a workshop on financial performance...
I will continue our series on topics discussed at the ABA Forum on Franchising by examining Franchisor Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). As we learned at the ABA Forum on Franchising, sales and purchases of Franchise Systems are alive and well, even with the ongoing...
In October, the attorneys at attended the virtual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s annual franchise law seminar. A wide range of topics was discussed. We will be sharing some of what was discussed during the various...
Last week the attorneys at attended (virtually) the International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium. The breakout session on Item 19 in 2020 and the state regulator session reinforced how proactive franchisors need to be this year. ...
Our Associate, Alissa Carter Verson, recently published an article in the DuPage County Bar Assocation's November issue of the DCBA Brief entitled "A New Era of Accessibility: Website Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act." For more information on the...