“This ruling will rein in the heavy hand of government agencies, which for too long have been left unchecked in their ability to make new laws outside the federal rulemaking process and around the will of Congress,” said IFA President and CEO Matt Haller. “Members of the franchise community applaud this ruling which will extend to policies coming out of the NLRB, Labor Department and Federal Trade Commission – agencies that have recently and consistently exceeded their authority.”

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today submitted comments to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) in support of its proposed “Franchise Broker Act,” a model for state legislatures which would provide registration and disclosure requirements for third-party franchise sellers and their representatives. In the comments, IFA applauds NASAA’s efforts to establish greater transparency in the franchise sales process, while suggesting amendments to the proposal to provide clarity and practical application of registration and disclosure requirements.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed thirteen bipartisan candidates ahead of their June primary elections for U.S. House and U.S. Senate, applauding their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America’s locally owned franchise small businesses. Named a “Friend of Franchising,” IFA endorsed candidates in New Jersey, Maine, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and New York.

Regulation will force many franchised businesses to cut staffing and impact products and services offered to consumers

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded passage of California Senate Bill 919, legislation extending disclosure requirements to third-party franchise sellers like brokers, broker networks and franchise sales organizations. The bill passed the California Senate 36-1, following months of IFA advocacy promoting the legislation to strengthen the franchise relationship by improving information available to prospective franchisees.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today joined a coalition lawsuit in the Western District of Texas, Waco Division taking aim at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The lawsuit challenges OSHA’s new “walkaround” rule, which allows union organizers, trial lawyers, and even direct competitors to access workplaces under the premise of “assisting” OSHA inspectors with routine inspections.