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Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) Effective January 1, 2020, numerous changes will go into effect. Here are some of the key changes: Employers will be required to provide sexual harassment training each year, with restaurants and bars being subject to additional...
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...
Christine, Doris and Alissa have just returned from Denver after attending the 2019 American Bar Association Forum on Franchising annual 2-day franchise law seminar. While the attorneys at have many years of experience and are seasoned...
Of the states that require registration or filing of franchisors' Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin), only California,...
NASAA (the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.) has adopted a new format for the State Cover Sheets that appear in Franchise Disclosure Documents ("FDDs") filed as part of state franchise registration applications. Below are some FAQs on this...
Website Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)One of our clients was recently sued in federal court for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to maintain a website accessible by the blind and visually impaired. We discovered...
There has been a fair amount of discussion in the franchising world recently about anti-poaching. Anti-poaching refers to provisions in franchise agreement that prohibit a franchisee from hiring the employees of the franchisor or the employees of other franchisees in...
During the holiday season, we pause to reflect on the past year and we are reminded of how fortunate we are on both a business and personal level. We are enriched in many ways by our relationship with our clients and business associates. In recognition that so many...
You may be considering franchising your business for a number of reasons. You may want to expand your business but don't have the capital to open numerous additional locations on your own. You may have people approaching you about buying a franchise because they love...
The site selection process for franchisees can be a tedious endeavor. You must find a location with the correct square footage, layout, accessibility, and demographics in the area that you and the franchisor have agreed you will establish the franchise. Once you have...