Articles & Resources

Our franchising lawyers contribute articles and are featured in various business and trade publications, some of which are available below. Please join our mailing list by filling out our contact form to receive up-to-date information regarding our publications, lectures and presentations.

• David Cahn to Chair MSBA's Business Law Section Council

  06/07/2023

• Signal 88 Security case illustrates the Challenge of Obtaining A Preliminary Injunction to Enforce a Franchise Non-Compete

  08/04/2017

• Franchise Sales Likely to Get New Level of Regulation Over Third-Party Sellers

  07/29/2024

  A bill passed by the California Senate on May 22, 2024, Senate Bill No. 919 (“Bill 919”), will address a gap in the regulation of franchise sales – namely, a lack of transparency regarding the role and background of independent franchisee recruiters, often known as “franchise brokers.”

• SBA Exiting Regulation of Franchise Relationships as Part of Effort to Increase Availability of Its Small Business Loan Programs

  04/14/2023

  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending various regulations governing SBA's 7(a) Loan Program and 504 Loan Program, including streamlining determinations of loan applicants’ eligibility as small business owners.