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October 13, 2021 Articles

I Would Love to, but I Can’t: Examining the Status and Future for Force Majeure, Impossibility, Impracticability, Frustration of Purposes, and Other Defenses to Performance

American Bar Association - 44th Annual Forum on Franchising

By Ari N. Stern, John P. Jett, Erin Conway Johnsen

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Summer 2021 Articles

“But They Were Not My Client”: The Prospect of a Franchisor’s Outside Counsel Being Liable to an Aggrieved Franchisee

Franchise Law Journal

By Ari N. Stern

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June 17, 2021 Articles

Reappraisal of Anti-Poaching and Noncompetes in Franchising

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig Tractenberg

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Spring 2021 Articles

Subchapter V Bankruptcy Is Available for Franchise Companies

American Bar Association: The Franchise Lawyer

By Craig R. Tractenberg, John R Gotaskie, Jr. and Keitch C. Owens

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May 25, 2021 Articles

Franchised Businesses Take Note: Biometric Privacy Laws and Liability

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

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April 23, 2021 Articles

Trademarks, Trade Dress and Franchising: Nothing Bundt Confusion

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

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January 21, 2021 Articles

Counterclaims in Franchise Litigation: A Complex Relationship

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

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January 19, 2021 Webinars/Podcasts

Bankruptcy Fundamentals in Franchising – Part II

By John R. Gotaskie

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January 13, 2021 Webinars/Podcasts

Bankruptcy Fundamentals in Franchising – Part I

By John R. Gotaskie

Money Puzzle Pieces

December 30, 2020 Articles

Difficulties in Proving Franchise Fraud and Damages

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

"Fraud" and handcuffs

December 10, 2020 E-Books

Bankruptcy Issues in Franchising: An Overview

By Craig R. Tractenberg and Keith C. Owens

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December 03, 2020 Articles

Fate of Chain Restaurants: Spring of Hope or Winter of Despair

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

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September 15, 2020 Alerts

What’s an Accidental Franchise, and Could I Be One?

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August 21, 2020 Articles

Transfers and Assignments During Litigation and Arbitration

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

Scales of justice in court

August 07, 2020 Articles

Are Covid Immunity Laws Good for Franchising?

Franchising.com

By John R. Gotaskie, Jr.

Corona Virus

July 30, 2020 Webinars/Podcasts

The 90-Day Franchise Bankruptcy Solution

By John R. Gotaskie and Craig R. Tractenberg

Broken piggybank and gavel

June 18, 2020 Articles

What Constitutes Actionable Franchise Fraud?

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

Franchise blocks

May 22, 2020 Articles

The E-Z Pass Bankruptcy Solution for Franchise Companies

The Legal Intelligencer

By Keith C. Owens and Craig R. Tractenberg

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May 19, 2020 Alerts

Updated: Details on Loan Forgiveness Under the Paycheck Protection Program

By Michael J. Meehan

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May 19, 2020 Alerts

SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions

By Michael J. Meehan

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April 24, 2020 Alerts

Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Increases Funding for PPP Loans

By Lauren P. McKenna and Catherine. B Mitchell

PPP checklist

April 07, 2020 Alerts

SBA Issues Affiliation Rules for Paycheck Protection Program

By Gabriel B. Herman, Diana R. Palecek, Thomas A. Letscher and Tamar R. Gubins

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April 06, 2020 Alerts

CARES Act Provides Immediate Relief from Payments on Certain Existing SBA Loans

By Catherine L. Mitchell

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April 05, 2020 Alerts

SBA Issues Interim Final Rule: Additional Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program

By Christopher J. Pippett and Catherine B. Mitchell

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Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applicants: Gather These Important Documents

By Catherine B. Mitchell

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March 26, 2020 Alerts

Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

By Craig L. Finger

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March 26, 2020 Articles

Franchise Survival Guide in the Time of the Coronavirus

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

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March 03, 2020 Webinars/Podcasts

Franchise Businesses Face Compliance Hurdles From California Consumer Protection Act

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March 02, 2020 Articles

Nonsignatories Bound by an Arbitration Clause in Franchise Cases

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

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January 23, 2020 Articles

To Poach or Not to Poach: Franchise No-Poach Clauses Under Scrutiny

The Legal Intelligencer

Craig R. Tractenberg

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Encroachment Protection- a Double-Edged Sword

Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association's Services Guide

By Joseph S. Aboyoun

Aerial of Highways

December 27, 2019 Articles

Branding and Trademarks: Risk of Becoming Generic in Franchising

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

December 05, 2019 Brochures

Cannabis Franchising: Opportunities and Legal Perils

November 20, 2019 Articles

Takeaways From the 2019 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

November 20, 2019 Articles

Consider an Employee Stock Option Plan Instead of Selling Your Dealership

Automotive Buy Sell Report

By Joseph S. Aboyoun and Sandy Cerami

October 24, 2019 Articles

Learning the Many Facets of the Practice of Franchise Law

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

October 16, 2019 Articles

Stepping on Toes: Territorial Rights and Encroachment

American Bar Association – 42nd Annual Forum on Franchising

By Ari N. Stern, Charles S. Marion and Daniel J. Oates

September 24, 2019 Alerts

New California Law Imperils Franchise Model

Fall 2019 Articles

Feeling Exposed? How to Use Franchise Applications to Close Gaps in Arbitration Coverage for Section 1981 Cases

The Franchise Lawyer - Vol. 22, No. 4

By Ari N. Stern, Matthew S. DeAntonio and Jennawe M. Hughes

August 21, 2019 Articles

Anatomy of a Failed Buy-Sell

Automotive Buy Sell Report

By Joseph S. Aboyoun

August 13, 2019 Webinars/Podcasts

New Accounting Standards Dramatically Reshape Franchise Lease Obligations

By John R. Gotaskie, Jr.

August 06, 2019 Webinars/Podcasts

Franchise Disclosure Documents Must Comply With New Audit Requirements

By John R. Gotaskie, Jr.

July 22, 2019 Articles

The Bright-Line Rule of Constructive Termination in Franchises

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

July 2019 Books

Franchise Desk Book

June 20, 2019 Articles

What Is the Best Franchise to Buy? Check Out FRANdata's Report

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

May 24, 2019 Articles

Supreme Court's Bankruptcy, Trademark Decision and Its Effect on Franchises

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

May 15, 2019 Articles

Optimize Your Dealership Group's Value Through Strategic Buy Sells

Automotive Buy Sell Report

By Joseph S. Aboyoun

April 25, 2019 Articles

Today You Can Live Like a Rock Star With 'Custom Kitchen Deliveries'

The Legal Intelligencer

March 27, 2019 Articles

Franchising in the Tech Era: 'Alexa, I Want a Burger and Fries'

The Legal Intelligencer

By Craig R. Tractenberg

March 04, 2019 Alerts

Philadelphia Bans Cashless Stores in Growing Legislative Trend That Bucks Technological Advances

By Steven K. Ludwig

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