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Review Study Before Purchasing an Iowa Franchise
In our last blog post we discussed the fact that there is no longer any validity to claim that franchised businesses are less likely to fail than independent businesses. Now the International Franchise Association (IFA) President recommends that all potential franchisee review a comprehensive study profiling the franchise…
I recently read an article in Trial Magazine entitled, "Litigating Fraud Claims for Franchisees" by lawyer Jeff Haff of Minneapolis. It is an excellent article. One of the more interesting points in that there is no validity to the claims that franchised businesses are less likely to fail than independent businesses. In fact, many franchisors…
Iowa Corporate and Business Attorney to Write "The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business in Iowa"
Des Moines,Iowa corporate and business attorney Rush Nigut is currently working on an online handbook entitled, "The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business in Iowa". The handbook will appear on the Web site of Sullivan & Ward, P.C.(a…
U.S. SUPREME COURT LIMITS WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
A recent United States Supreme Court ruling limits protections for government workers who blow the whistle on official misconduct. New Justice Samuel Alito cast the deciding vote in the 5-4 decision.
Critics have said the ruling silences millions of workers who fear retribution for reporting corrupution or problems with…
A Des Moines Business Record article discussed the growing number of franchises in Iowa. The article also discusses some of the pros and cons of franchising. A critic of franching described it as "indentured servitude by contract". He stated that some franchisees have a tough time continuing in the business after the end of the…
SPAMMER TO REINVENT HIMSELF: MOVIE TO FOLLOW?
I recently read an article about the The State of Texas and Microsoft filing a lawsuit against one of the world’s worst purveyors of spam, Ryan Pitylak. Pitylak apparently admitted to sending out 25 million spam emails a day at the height of his business operation. Pitylak was…
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING
Tech companies are getting ready for a big fight. The Bush administration is calling for Internet and telephone companies to keep detailed records of customers’ online activities for a period of at least two years. Frankly, that is scary.
The government wants more than just terrorism and child porn searches. According…
It is a common misperception that franchise agreements are not negotiable. Often the franchisor will negotiate on certain terms and conditions. You may, however, run into a franchisor who will not negotiate the terms and conditions of its agreement. Is those instances should you still hire a lawyer to review the agreement? The answer is…