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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Franchise M&A in 2020
by averson | Dec 9, 2020 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise, Subfranchisor
I will continue our series on topics discussed at the ABA Forum on Franchising by examining Franchisor Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). As we learned at the ABA Forum on Franchising, sales and purchases of Franchise Systems are alive and well, even with the ongoing...
Financial Performance Representations: The Effect of COVID-19 and other Issues relating to Compliance with Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document
by ctani | Dec 1, 2020 | Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Franchise
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...
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...
Franchisor Considerations in Light of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Mar 26, 2020 | Firm News
Earlier this week, we listened to a webinar sponsored by the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising on Franchising and COVID-19. While they obviously could not put forth any hard and fast rules about what franchisors should be doing during this crisis, they...
Check for complaints before entering a franchise agreement
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Feb 13, 2020 | Firm News
Investing a franchise is often a great opportunity, but not always. Like any business structure, some opportunities involve reliable parties, while others involve disreputable or fraudulent parties. A skilled and knowledgable franchisor may find a number of ways to...
The different types of franchises
On Behalf of Carter & Tani | Feb 10, 2020 | Firm News
In an increasingly globalized world, franchises are more popular than ever. Businesses often thrive when they are instantly recognized and feel familiar to consumers. This is especially true when it comes the franchised brands such as restaurants, bars, fast-food...
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