I. Yes, You Might Have a Franchise, Even if …” A. “Everyone else in our industry does it this way …” B. “We grant licenses, not franchises.” C. “We don’t…
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I. Introduction Courts around the country addressing the termination of commercial relationships are fairly consistent in holding that an aggrieved party to a contract terminable at will may only recover…
I. Pre-Drafting Tips A. General Considerations 1. Remember that state franchise and dealer laws can make it difficult to end or change the contract once it has been signed. 2. …
I. Legislative Trends 2022 A. General Franchise Laws 1. California AB 676 a. As of September 1, 2022, the legislation passed the legislature, was presented to the governor, and is…
I. State Relationship Laws A. Extraterritoriality 1. Morley-Murphy Co. v. Zenith Electronics Corp., 142 F.3d 373 (7th Cir. 1998) a. Dealer with a multi-state territory including Wisconsin sought protection under…