We are pleased to announce the transition of our law practice as of May 1, 2023 into Huck Bouma P.C., a well-regarded general practice law firm with offices near us in Wheaton, Illinois. Christine, Doris, Alissa and Gretchen will all be joining the firm and...
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO NASAA STATEMENT OF POLICY ON FRANCHISORS’ USE OF FRANCHISE QUESTIONNAIRES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by Doris Carter | Feb 10, 2023 | Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise
The North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgments (“NASAA Statement of Policy”) became effective on January 1, 2023. As we discussed in our last blog, the NASAA...
NASAA ISSUES A STATEMENT OF POLICY ON FRANCHISORS’ USE OF FRANCHISE QUESTIONNAIRES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by Doris Carter | Dec 8, 2022 | Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise
On September 18, 2022 the North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”), the association to which state franchise regulators belong, issued a Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgments that are commonly used...
Is the FTC Stepping up Enforcement of the FTC Franchise Rule?
by Doris Carter | Sep 6, 2022 | Franchise
Is it a new day for enforcement of the FTC Franchise Rule by the Federal Trade Commission? There have been some recent activities that may indicate that they plan to become more aggressive about enforcement against franchisors for violations of the FTC Franchise...
Franchise Arrangements beyond the Single Unit Franchise – Area Development Agreements
by Doris Carter | Sep 6, 2022 | Franchise
The typical franchise agreement arrangement between the franchisor and the franchisee is the granting of a single unit franchise whereby the franchisor grants to the franchisee the right to establish and operate a single franchise business at one location or within...
Happy Holidays 2021 from Carter & Tani
by Doris Carter | Dec 22, 2021 | Firm News
We send you our greetings and best wishes this holiday season, and hope you and your loved ones are well and safe. 2021, like 2020, was another historic year, as we continue to deal with the COVID pandemic and the challenges that it brings. We celebrated (quietly)...
Looking to buy a franchise in the pandemic world? Consider these things.
by Doris Carter | Jul 15, 2021 | Franchise
Recent articles have indicated that there is going to be surge in franchise sales in the next two to three years as we are on our way to coming out of the pandemic. Of course, the pandemic has impacted some franchise systems more than others based on the nature of...
Annual FDD Update and State Registration Renewals in 2021
by Doris Carter | Jan 14, 2021 | Firm News
It will soon be that time of year when we will be working with our franchisor clients to prepare the required year-end updates to their Franchise Disclosure Document and file state registration renewal applications. If you are a franchisor with a December 31 year end,...
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2021 from Carter & Tani
by Doris Carter | Dec 14, 2020 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Firm News, Franchise
As the year 2020 draws to a close, we at Carter & Tani send you our greetings and best wishes this holiday season. This was a historic year, with the COVID pandemic affecting every aspect of life and business all over the globe. We hope you stayed well, or if...
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