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ADMIN June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 0 Comments AAA, American Arbitration Association, arbitration, attorney David Kauffman, attorney Michael Joblove, CEO Kim Gubera, David Kaufmann, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise attorney David Kaufmann, franchise legislation, Franchise NDAs, franchisee Jim Lager, FTC, Glenn Duncan, jim lager, mediator David Kaufmann, NASAA, PIRTEK, Pirtek USA, Texas Hose Pro, the Franchise Rule

AAA Franchise Arbitrator Kaufmann Flaunts Pro-Franchisor Bias

David J. Kaufmann, the self-appointed franchisor-biased arbitrator in the PIRTEK USA litigation against its former top franchisee, Jim Lager, claims

ALL POSTS Christian Collucci Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)INSTANT IMPRINTS franchise Ralph Askar

ADMIN October 13, 2022October 15, 2022 2 Comments Christian Collucci, deceptive marketing, franchise earnings claims, Franchise Issues website., Franchise Performance Representations, Franchise Rule, FTC, IICA Inc., Instant Imprints, Instant Imprints complaints, Instant Imprints franchise, Instant Imprints Stock program, No Frills Franchising, Ralph Askar

INSTANT IMPRINTS Franchise Defies FTC With Unlawful Earnings Claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Franchise Rule prohibits franchisors from making representations regarding sales or profitability of their franchise unless

ARBITRATION MEDIATION David Kaufmann Dr. John Hayes Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION Glenn Duncan Jim Lager Kim Gubera Michael Joblove Nick Powills NO LIMIT AGENCY PIRTEK USA

ADMIN February 6, 2022February 7, 2022 0 Comments AAA, American Arbitration Association, arbitration, attorney Michael Joblove, CEO Kim Gubera, David Kaufmann, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise attorney David Kaufmann, Franchise Legislatio, Franchise NDAs, franchisee Jim Lager, FTC, Glenn Duncan, jim lager, mediator David Kaufmann, NASAA, PIRTEK, Pirtek USA, Texas Hose Pro, the Franchise Rule

Arbitration on Trial: How Franchisor Attorneys Undermine the FTC Franchise Rule

PIRTEK USA’s dispute with former top multi-unit franchisee – thought to be settled in September, 2020 – has erupted with

ALL POSTS AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION AAA ARBITRATION MEDIATION David Kaufmann FRANCHISE LAWSUITS Glenn Duncan Jim Lager Kim Gubera Michael Joblove PIRTEK USA SPOTLIGHT 1

ADMIN January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 2 Comments AAA, American Arbitration Association, arbitration, attorney Michael Joblove, CEO Kim Gubera, David Kaufmann, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise attorney David Kaufmann, franchise legislation, Franchise NDAs, franchisee Jim Lager, FTC, Glenn Duncan, jim lager, mediator David Kaufmann, NASAA, PIRTEK, Pirtek USA, Texas Hose Pro, the Franchise Rule

David Kaufmann Arbitration Leaks Appear to Expose Blatant Franchisor Bias

Did franchisor attorney, mediator, arbitrator & king David Kaufmann rule that a franchisee may not object to franchisor use of

ALL POSTS Attorney Robert Zarco David Lopez DENTAL FIX RX Franchise Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION NASAA Proposed SOP Robert Einhorn

ADMIN January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 1 Comment Brandon Moore, David Lopez, Dental Fix, Dental Whale, DentalFix RX, FDD, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise legislation, Franchisor questionnaires, FTC, NASAA, NASAA SOP, North American Securities Administrators Association, Robert Einhorn, Robert Zarco

Franchisee Brandon Moore: NASAA S.O.P. Allows Franchise Accountability to be a 2-Way Street

This guest post contains the opinions submitted to the National Association of Securities Administrators (NASAA) by former DentalFix RX franchisee

ALL POSTS Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION Joel Libava NASAA Proposed SOP

ADMIN January 6, 2022January 7, 2022 2 Comments FDD, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise legislation, franchisee advisory services, Franchisor questionnaires, FTC, Joel Libava, NASAA, NASAA SOP, North American Securities Administrators Association, The Franchse King

Joel Libava: Franchise King Supports NASAA Proposed S.O.P.

This guest post contains the opinions submitted to the National Association of Securities Administrators (NASAA) by franchise advisor, fair franchising

ALL POSTS Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION Kim Perrotta NASAA Proposed SOP

ADMIN January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 0 Comments FDD, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise legislation, Franchisor questionnaires, FTC, Kim Perrotta, NASAA, NASAA SOP, North American Securities Administrators Association, Worldwise franchise development

Kim Perrotta: Questionnaires Further Empower Ethically Absent Franchisors

This guest post is from Kim Perrotta, owner of Worldwise Franchise Development. The letter below was Kim’s submission to NASAA

ALL POSTS David Kaufmann FRANCHISE BULLYING Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LAWSUITS Glenn Duncan Jim Lager Kim Gubera Marks & Klein Michael Joblove PIRTEK USA SPOTLIGHT 1

ADMIN January 4, 2022July 18, 2023 6 Comments AAA, American Arbitration Association, attorney Michael Joblove, David Kaufmann, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise attorney David Kaufmann, franchise legislation, Franchise NDAs, franchisee Jim Lager, FTC, Glenn Duncan, jim lager, Kim Gubera, mediator David Kaufmann, NASAA, North American Securities Administrators Association, PIRTEK, Pirtek USA, Texas Hose Pro, the Franchise Rule

Is PIRTEK USA Racist? Or Just Really, Really White?

PIRTEK USA has been accused of using franchisee confidentiality agreements and private mediation to keep allegations of racism out of

ALL POSTS Bundy Law Firm Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION Howard Bundy NASAA Proposed SOP

ADMIN January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 0 Comments Attorney Howard Bundy, Bundy Law, FDD, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise legislation, Franchisor questionnaires, FTC, Howard Bundy, NASAA, NASAA SOP, North American Securities Administrators Association, Seattle Franchise Attorney

Howard E. Bundy: NASAA Proposed Statement of Policy Changes No Laws

NASAA Proposed Statement of Policy Changes No Laws by Howard E. Bundy, Attorney at Law It may well be the

ALL POSTS Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION NASAA Proposed SOP Peter Lagarias SPOTLIGHT 1

ADMIN January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 3 Comments FDD, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise legislation, FTC, Lagarias, LLP, Napell & Dillion, NASAA, NASAA SOP, North American Securities Administrators Association, Peter Lagarias

Peter Lagarias: Let’s Revoke Franchising’s Newest “Get-Out-of-Jail-Free” Card!

Both franchisees and law-abiding franchisors should voice support by January 5, 2022 for NASAA’s proposed SOP to restore anti-fraud protections

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