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When A License Becomes A Franchise: Hidden Risks In Contract Drafting

In this episode of The Upper Brand, hosts Rich Assmus and Kristine Young are joined by James Ferguson and Ana Leticia Allevato to discuss how IP licenses, distribution deals, and collaboration agreements can be recharacterized as franchise relationships under U.S. and Brazilian law.

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

Buying A Franchise In Oklahoma: A Complete Legal Guide For Prospective Franchise Owners

Buying a franchise can be one of the smartest paths to business ownership. You get a proven business model, an established brand, and operational support from day one.

United States Commercial

CL

Cantrell Law Firm

The Home Team Act—Proposed Federal Legislation Targeting Professional Sports Team Relocations

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) have jointly introduced the Home Team Act, a proposed bill that would essentially federalize Ohio’s Art Modell Law and impose a series of conditions...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Connecticut Appellate Court Narrows Scope Of Petroleum "Franchise" Protections For Gas Station Operators

The Appellate Court of Connecticut affirmed a trial court's judgment in favor of a petroleum distributor/lessor, holding that convenience store operators selling gasoline under commissioned agent agreements...

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Private Market Talks: Navigating Market Complexity With Churchill’s Jason Strife (Podcast)

United States Finance

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

EU Sustainability Reporting Revamp: Key Updates To The CSRD And The CS3D From The Omnibus I Directive

European Union Commercial

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Connecticut Appellate Court Holds Gas Station Operators Are Not "Retailers" Under The Connecticut Petroleum Franchise Act

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

Hidden Risk Of Recharacterizing A License As A Franchise

United States IP

MB

Mayer Brown

How Contract Drafting Can Trigger Franchise Obligations: Key Risk Areas In Brazil And The United States

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Annual Report Filing Reminders For DE, MA, NY And CO

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

SBA 7(a) Loans: Complete Guide For Business Owners

United States Commercial

CL

Cantrell Law Firm

No, You Don't Owe Delaware $200,000. — DE Franchise Tax 101

United States Commercial

M

Mintz

The Delaware Franchise Tax Trap For Section 1045 QSBS Rollovers

United States Tax

FB

FBT Gibbons

CARB Advances Climate Disclosure Rules As Ninth Circuit Appeal Continues

United States Environment

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

United States Litigation

BT

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Gabriel Pinilla On Coffee Shops: La Voz De Los Ruferos (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

Aa

Adams and Reese

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

New York District Court Affirms Narrow Scope Of "Public Policy Exception" In Chapter 15 Cases

United States Insolvency

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Jones Day

Federal Court Denies Claim That Franchisor Is A Joint Employer With Franchisee

A federal court recently dismissed employment discrimination claims against a franchisor asserted by its franchisees' employee after holding that the employee failed to allege facts...

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

How Private Equity Is Changing The Game For North American Sports And Beyond

Private equity is defining the future of the US$500-billion-plus global sports market...

United States Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

From The Sidelines To The Owner's Box: An Approach To Private Equity Investment In Sports

Once the passion projects of billionaires and family dynasties, professional sports franchises—from the NFL to Europe's top football leagues—are now attracting serious attention from private equity (PE) firms.

United States Commercial

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AlixPartners

A Strategic Framework For Sports Franchise Investment And Due Diligence (Part II Of III)

More than ever, investing in sports teams has become an attainable reality for a broader range of investors. Too often, however, the excitement surrounding a deal can overshadow a disciplined, process-driven approach to assessing its merits.

United States Media & IT

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Avoiding Patent Venue In Texas: Practical Steps For Franchisors After S3G Technology v. Domino's Pizza

United States IP

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Brooks Kushman

Franchisee Must Comply With Reasonable Post-Termination Obligations In Franchise Agreements

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

A Strategic Framework For Sports Franchise Investment And Due Diligence (Part I Of III)

United States Media & IT

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Franchisee's Breach Of Contract Claims Dismissed For Lack Of Standing As Third-Party Beneficiary

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Congress Introduces The "American Franchise Act" To Clarify Joint Employer Liability

United States Employment

SM

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. Pet Grooming & Boarding: Ankura Industry Spotlight (October 2025)

United States Commercial

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Restaurant Transactions: Valuing Store Maturity

United States Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Maryland Announces Franchise Renewal Fast-Track Review Program

United States Commercial

SS

Saxton & Stump

The CSRD/CSDDD "Omnimess" Simplification Clears Another Hurdle – A Look At The Parliament's October 8 Agreement

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

The American Franchise Act: A Narrower Standard For Joint Employment

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Restaurant Transactions: Valuing Store Maturity

After 2024's depressed deal environment, restaurant owners and investors were ready for action in 2025, and outlooks were especially promising for quick service restaurants (QSRs).

United States Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Maryland Announces Franchise Renewal Fast-Track Review Program

Maryland Securities Commissioner Melanie Senter Lubin announced recently that the state will implement a new franchise renewal "Fast-Track Program" launching Jan. 1...

United States Commercial

SS

Saxton & Stump

The CSRD/CSDDD "Omnimess" Simplification Clears Another Hurdle – A Look At The Parliament's October 8 Agreement

On October 8, the European Parliament reached political agreement on its negotiating position concerning the Omnibus simplification of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)...

United States Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

The American Franchise Act: A Narrower Standard For Joint Employment

On September 10, 2025, a bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267). The proposal would directly amend the National Labor Relations Act...

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Are Your Electronic Agreements Enforceable?

United States Commercial

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Scion Hotels vs. Holiday Hospitality: Navigating NJFPA Claims In Franchise Disputes

Scion Hotels LLC appealed a federal district court's ruling regarding the non-renewal of a franchise agreement under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA).

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Unlock Bigger R&D Tax Credits For Your Texas Business

If your business operates in Texas and conducts research and development (R&D) in biotech, manufacturing, or technology, there's a new opportunity to improve your tax position.

United States Tax

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Massage Facility Franchisor Has No Liability To Sexual Assault Victim Of Franchisee's Employee – Texas Supreme Court Rules

On May 2, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion in Massage Heights Franchising, LLC v. Danette Hagman, reversed a Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals decision in part...

United States Litigation

CT

Cowles & Thompson, PC

From Sidelines To Bottom Lines: How The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hits The Sports Industry

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), a sweeping piece of legislation that extends and modifies many provisions of the Tax...

United States Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

Understanding The FDD And Franchise Agreement Before You Invest

United States Commercial

OK

Offit Kurman

Pop Mart Is Not Playing Around With 7-Eleven's Labubu Knockoffs

United States IP

BL

Berenzweig Leonard

Key Considerations In Sports And Entertainment Mixed-Use Developments

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New Jersey Poised To Adopt Unique Warranty Time Multiplier: Latest Development In Statutory Warranty Reimbursement Requirements

United States Transport

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Client Alert: Navigating The Hazards Of US Litigation: Lessons From Recent Decisions Involving Korean Companies

United States Commercial

JB

Jenner & Block

Drafting Of Corporate And M&A Documents For 2025 Delaware General Corporation Law Amendments

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

A Shot Of Reality: Court Denies Dealer's Request For Preliminary Injunction To Stop Termination Of Dealership Agreement

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

New SBA Rules Are Here: Make Sure Your Franchise Brand Is SBA Eligible

United States Commercial

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Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren

Court Holds Franchisor Could Be Liable For Workplace Abuse Experienced By Franchisee's Employee

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Texas Supreme Court Limits Franchisor Liability In Franchisee Sexual Assault Case

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Federal Court Enjoins Former Franchisees And Two Related Entities From Competing Against Franchisor

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Stick To The Status Quo: TRO Stops Franchisor From Terminating Franchise Agreement Pending Motion To Transfer

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Franchise Agreement Requiring Out Of State Mediation Is Unenforceable In California

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Keep Wining: Franchise Statute Opens Door To Protections For Missouri Wine Distributor

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

When Good Deals Go Bad

United States Commercial

A

AlixPartners

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