What Changed: Overview of the New Law Virginia has enacted one of the most significant changes to its franchise laws in recent years. On April 13, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 69 and Senate Bill 240 into law, substantially amending the Virginia...
David B. Ramsey, Esq., a franchise lawyer with Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP, presented to the Greater NY Chamber of Commerce about “How to Legally Franchise Your Business Format to Expand Outlets of Your Business.” David explained what is franchising; gave examples...
Artificial intelligence ("AI") tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have become go-to resources for busy executives trying to organize their thoughts, research legal concepts, and prepare talking points before meeting with their attorneys. It feels productive — even...
Franchisors and their management teams which elect to ignore the mandates of federal and state franchise registration/disclosure laws - - by failing to register when necessary, effecting disclosure as required or by engaging in fraudulent conduct - - can expect to...
