Coverall Ruling Sends Shiver through Franchising
BOSTON — In a webinar presentation this week entitled The Awuah Case: Bellwether or Outlier? Nixon Peabody attorneys addressed concerns related to a disturbing read more
View ArticleDunk'd and Dumbo'd
Last week I told you about the “combo” pitch I received from Dunkin’ Donuts, how important my combo store was to my business plan and gave you a taste of their business ethics in the pre-franchise...
View ArticleCoverall Not Over on Employee Status
BOSTON – Just when franchisors thought it was safe to assume that franchisees cannot claim to be employees rather than independent contractors, attorney Gregg A. Rubenstein of law firm Nixon Peabody...
View ArticleCIT Testimony Blocked in Dunkin' Trial
PROVIDENCE, RI — After six years of litigation with Dunkin’ Donuts over losing his six stores and store development agreements to open new restaurants, franchisee Irwin Barkan was convinced that the...
View ArticleFranchisor Lawyer Sees the Light
Famed franchisor attorney Arthur Pressman has seen the light.read more
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Deja Vu: Jani-King Workers Are Not Franchisees
Jani-King worker or franchisee? Courts rule worker. BOSTON – A district judge once again has issued an order stating that Jani-King International and other entities misclassified its janitorial...
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