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Choose from a list of topics. Select curated content that explores what’s important to the franchise community - franchise and small business news, small business trends, advice from franchise experts, valuable insight and resources from IFA Toolkits, and engaging articles from IFA’s franchise magazine Franchising World.

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Making Lemonade: 2016 Legal Strategy Seeks to Overcome 2015 Legislative Lemons

Last year’s legal developments must be confronted. As in the past, franchisors can find a way to use turn those developments into opportunities moving forward.

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What Revised Federal Civil Procedure Rules Mean for Litigation Between Franchisors and Franchisees

Recent changes in federal rules may affect franchise dispute resolution and push some systems to revise their agreements.

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IFA Legal Symposium 2016 Resources

Information and program materials from the 2016 IFA Legal Symposium.

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49th Annual IFA Legal Symposium Returns to Washington, D.C.

There has never been a more important time for franchise lawyers and business executives to work together to develop strategies to respond to the threats and risks new developments present.

Legal

What the ‘Persuader Rule’ Means for Franchise Businesses

The “Persuader Rule” could overturn decades of legal precedent and labor practices forcing employers to divulge their activities concerning unionization.

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Five Top Labor and Employment Issues to Watch in 2016

2015 was marked with legal developments that will fundamentally impact employment and franchise relationships. Five of the more significant labor and employment issues to watch in the coming year include joint employment, worker classification, wages and overtime pay, paid sick leave and background checks.

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