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The International Franchise Association, the oldest and largest organization representing the franchise industry, applauded. Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY) for introducing legislation aimed at establishing additional criteria for determining when employers can band together to offer group health plans.

The Trademark Licensing Protection Act (TLPA) will resolve a "catch-22" regarding brand standards in federal law: trademark law requires franchisors to enforce their brand standards, but at the same time, employment law penalizes them for enforcing those same brand standards.

Fifth Annual Awards Will Honor Most Innovative Community Leaders and Charitable Programs on Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C.