April 24, 2026 ArticlesFranchise Cases Illustrate That Proof of Irreparable Harm Is Necessary for InjunctionsThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
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November 17, 2025 ArticlesSelling and Investing in the BrandThe Legal Intelligencer By Craig Tractenberg
October 29, 2025 AlertsFranchise Regulatory Update: What Franchisors Need to Know NowBy Eleanor Vaida Gerhards and Dharvi Goyal
August 21, 2025 ArticlesPlanning and Asset Protection for Franchise and Small Business OwnersThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
August 05, 2025 AlertsWhat Federal Save Local Business Legislation Could Mean for the Joint Employer StandardBy Ari N. Stern and Mark G. Eskenazi
June 23, 2025 AlertsSBA Revives Franchise Directory: Benefits for Franchisors and FranchiseesBy Eleanor Vaida Gerhards
May 23, 2025 ArticlesWisdom From the Franchise Legal Symposium: Tariffs and Dispute Resolution Top of MindThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
May 21, 2025 AlertsTexas Supreme Court Reverses Liability Finding Against FranchisorBy Ari N. Stern and Brian J. Mahoney
May 05, 2025 ArticlesRisks, Rewards, and Requirements: Insurance Essentials for FranchisorsInternational Franchise AssociationBy: Eleanor Vaida Gerhards and Doug Imholte
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February 19, 2025 ArticlesControl and Liability for FranchisorsThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
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August 28, 2024 Alerts5th Circuit Vacates DOL’s Federal 80/20/30 Tip Credit RuleBy Devin S. Cohen, Carolyn D. Richmond and Glenn S. Grindlinger
July 19, 2024 ArticlesFTC Statements on Reporting Misconduct and Guidance on Undisclosed Fees in FranchisingThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
June 14, 2024 ArticlesNonsignatory Held to Arbitration Pact in Dispute with Popular Water Ice FranchiseThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig Tractenberg
May 31, 2024 ArticlesMediating Automotive Franchise DisputesNational Association of Dealer Counsel By Joseph S. Aboyoun
May 23, 2024 ArticlesThe Supervisory Role of Federal Courts Under the FAA in Franchise DisputesThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
April 22, 2024 ArticlesCase Dismissed for False Start: Lessons on Drafting and StrategyThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
November 16, 2023 ArticlesIs Vicarious Liability a Legal Question When It Comes to Franchises?The Legal IntelligencerBy Craig R. Tractenberg
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June 15, 2023 ArticlesReview Activity Restrictions in Your Franchise AgreementsThe Legal IntelligencerBy Craig Tractenberg
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January 05, 2023 AlertsFTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete ClausesBy Steven K. Ludwig and Robert C. Nagle
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June 17, 2022 ArticlesInsurance and Force Majeure: Decisions and TrendsIFA Judicial UpdateBy Eleanor Vaida Gerhards
June 16, 2022 Webinars/PodcastsFranchise Fundamentals: Positive Contributions to Society Are a Key to Financial Success (Part 2)
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April 21, 2022 ArticlesFocused on Arbitration Involving Franchises: The US Supreme Court's TakeThe Legal IntelligencerBy Sarah B. Biser and Craig R. Tractenberg
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December 23, 2021 ArticlesFranchising Follows Consumer Preferences: From Tech to ESGThe Legal Intelligencer By Craig R. Tractenberg
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October 26, 2021 ArticlesFranchises Create Potential for National Cannabis BrandsMarijuana VentureBy Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, Matthew R. Kittay and Craig R. Tractenberg
October 21, 2021 ArticlesMediation and Settlements: International Franchise Dispute Resolution ChallengesThe Legal Intelligencer By Craig R. Tractenberg