In October of 2020, the attorneys at Carter & Tani attended the virtual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s annual franchise law seminar. Among the wide range of topics presented was a workshop on financial performance representations (FPRs). There...
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Franchising
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Nov 16, 2020 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise, Subfranchisor
In October, the attorneys at Carter & Tani attended the virtual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s annual franchise law seminar. A wide range of topics was discussed. We will be sharing some of what was discussed during the various workshops and...
Welcome Associate Benjamin S. Van Airsdale
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Nov 3, 2020 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise
Carter & Tani is pleased to announce the newest member of our team, associate Benjamin S. Van Airsdale, who joined us in September. Ben joins experienced franchise and business attorneys and founding partners Doris Carter and Christine Tani, as well as associate...
COVID-19 AND ITEM 19 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER FDD DISCLOSURES
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Aug 27, 2020 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise, NASAA
Last week the attorneys at Carter & Tani attended (virtually) the International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium. The breakout session on Item 19 in 2020 and the state regulator session reinforced how proactive franchisors need to be this year. Due to the...
CHANGES TO THE INDIANA FRANCHISE LAW BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Jun 1, 2020 | Franchise
Changes to the Indiana Franchise Law were recently passed and become effective on July 1, 2020. One of those changes is the addition of a duty on the part of the franchisor to file an amendment application and the amended Franchise Disclosure Document with the state...
Indiana Joins States Requiring Online Franchise Filings
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Jan 17, 2020 | Franchise
The Indiana Secretary of State, Securities Division recently announced that it has launched its Indiana Securities Portal and that as of January 1, 2020, all franchise registration applications must be filed electronically through the Portal. Any paper filings or...
Attorneys Attend 2019 ABA Forum on Franchising
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Oct 31, 2019 | Franchise
Christine, Doris and Alissa have just returned from Denver after attending the 2019 American Bar Association Forum on Franchising annual 2-day franchise law seminar. While the attorneys at have many years of experience and are seasoned...
Availability and Requirements for Online Franchise Registration Filings
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Sep 27, 2019 | Franchise
Of the states that require registration or filing of franchisors' Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin), only California,...
New NASAA State Cover Sheets
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Sep 17, 2019 | Franchise, NASAA
NASAA (the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.) has adopted a new format for the State Cover Sheets that appear in Franchise Disclosure Documents ("FDDs") filed as part of state franchise registration applications. Below are some FAQs on this...
Website Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Jun 12, 2019 | Business Law, Franchise
Website Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)One of our clients was recently sued in federal court for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to maintain a website accessible by the blind and visually impaired. We discovered...
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