Franchise Law Compliance Attorneys
Operating a franchise program requires a significant amount of investment and attention to legal obligations and duties. At Carter & Tani, our lawyers provide extensive training and education to franchisors on franchise law compliance.
Our goal is to provide franchisors with the education and tools they need to protect their investment and prevent violations of federal and state franchise laws and regulations. Contact us to discuss your legal concerns with one of our experienced franchise attorneys.
With preparation, attention to detail, and compliance you can protect your franchise program from avoidable litigation.
We work with clients to train management, employees, area developers, and other individuals who are involved in the franchise sales process and could potentially create liability for the franchisor.
The civil and criminal penalties associated with a violation can be serious including fines or imprisonment. Our training provides you with the information you need to successfully operate a franchise and maintain compliance with federal and state franchise laws.
Our attorneys provide classes and manuals on preventing franchise law violations. By preventing franchise law violations, you can avoid jeopardizing your franchise registrations, protect the validity of your franchise agreements, and limit legal claims by franchisees.
A franchisor can unintentionally violate the franchise law in many ways. A franchisor may make unauthorized financial performance representations (earning claims). A franchisor may provide inconsistent information differing from what you tell potential buyers and what is in your Franchise Disclosure Document. A franchisor may advertise content that is inconsistent with your Franchise Disclosure Document or franchise agreement. And a franchisor may fail to comply with delivery requirements and waiting (cooling-off) periods. The potential errors are numerous, and can be difficult to avoid without proper training.
We offer franchise compliance training for franchisors and subfranchisors in all a wide range of areas:
- Amended FTC Rule - obligations and prohibitions
- State franchise laws
- Franchise law violations
- Avoiding fraud and misrepresentation
- Pre-sale discussions and negotiations
- Financial performance representations
- Franchise advertising
- Franchise relationship laws
- Registration and disclosure
Franchise Government Inquiries
If someone has reported your franchise company for misconduct or non-compliance with the law, the government may send an inquiry to investigate that claim. If you have received a government inquiry, contact an attorney immediately. We will investigate the facts related to the alleged misconduct or non-compliance and prepare a response to the government inquiry on your behalf.
Any adverse consequences against your franchise must be disclosed in your Franchise Disclosure Document for at least 10 years. Do not let a government inquiry impede the growth of your company.
Contact Carter & Tani to speak with an experienced franchise attorney. We would be happy to schedule an initial consultation regarding any legal matter related to your franchise or business.
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