Estimated initial investment claims: strict liability or strictly folly?

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The authors discuss the law concerning franchisor liability for inadequate or inaccurate initial investment disclosures. Discussions of FTC rules, uniform state law, and specific cases are included.

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Preliminary injunction though arbitration: the franchisor's weapon of choice in trademark disputes

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The author discusses means by which a franchisor, by seeking a preliminary injunction in accordance with American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration Rule 36, can successfully oppose attempts by a franchisee to withhold royalty payments .

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Meineke revisited: the specter of individual liability

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The issues surrounding franchisor liability raised by the trial court decision in Broussard v. Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc. are outlined. Topics include federal statutory liability, FTC civil penalties, state statutory liability, and methods of avoiding liability.

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