Since 1992, Foley’s Distribution and Franchise attorneys have hosted their nationally recognized and acclaimed Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar. The program provides in-house counsel and business executives with a variety of educational sessions in distribution and franchising law.
Below, please find the presentation content from this year and previous years’ seminars.
2023 Seminars
Vertical Integration: Pros and Cons of Going Direct
I. TERMINOLOGY A. Vertical integration: the combination of two or more stages of the product supply chain normally undertaken by distinct firms. B. Supply chain: all activities involved in making…
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Overcoming Statutory, Contractual, and Other Legal Obstacles to Going Direct
I. Three Phases for Going Direct 1. Considerations for evaluating potential opportunities A. Business considerations a. Reasons for going direct matter i. Competitors ii. Customer expectations iii. Channel management b.…
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Spotlight Session: Strategic Use of Bankruptcy in Distribution, Franchise, and Supply Relationships
I. Introduction II. Why Bankruptcy? A. The Automatic Stay 1. It's a powerful tool and provides breathing room for a debtor 2. Can be used to prevent foreclosure sales and…
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Developments and Trends in Litigation and Legislation Affecting Distribution, Franchise, and Supply Relationships
I. Developments and Trends in Litigation A. Preliminary Injunction & Arbitration 1. The Case a. Hyundai Constr. Equip. Americas, Inc. v. S. Lift Trucks, LLC, No. ___ So.3d ___, 2023…
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Navigating the Gray Area: The Latest in Joint Employer and Misclassification Claims
I. Introduction A. Letter Misclassification: an entity misclassifies as a worker as an independent contractor B. Join Employment: separate entities both have an employment relationship with a worker (more…)
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Implications of the Right-to-Repair Movement for Distribution, Franchise, and Supply Chain Networks
I. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW A. The “Right to Repair” Movement 1. Origins and Stated Rationale 2. Initial Industry Response(s) 3. State Dealer Statutes: “MVDL Creep” 4. Massachusetts Data Access Law…
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Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Distribution, Franchise, and Supply Relationships
I. Artificial Intelligence Risks and Best Practices A. Overview 1. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is a type of artificial intelligence that uses artificial intelligence to automatically produce (generate) various types…
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Coming Soon to a State Where You Do Business New Rules for Warranty Reimbursement
I. Warranty Reimbursement Statutory Mandates Overview State motor vehicle dealer laws very closely regulate the structure of warranty repairs performed by authorized dealership, as well as the reimbursement manufacturers or…
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Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Distribution, Franchise, and Supply Relationships
I. Artificial Intelligence Risks and Best Practices A. Overview 1. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is a type of artificial intelligence that uses artificial intelligence to automatically produce (generate) various types…
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Coming Soon to a State Where You Do Business: New Rules for Warranty Reimbursement
I. Warranty Reimbursement Statutory Mandates A. Overview State motor vehicle dealer laws very closely regulate the structure of warranty repairs performed by authorized dealership, as well as the reimbursement manufacturers…
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