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How much can Canadian franchise law learn from US law?

SYDNEY (Blue MauMau) - The Australian Senate Standing Committee on Economics heard from Professor Frank Zumbo at a public hearing into whether to apply a statutory definition of “unconscionable conduct” into Trade Practice Act 1974.

DETROIT (Blue MauMau) - Last Thursday, a former executive of Business Loans Express was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and was ordered to pay $33.9 million in restitution.

It is expensive for a franchisee to bring suit against their franchisor, particularly where they must litigate in a distant state.

MINNEAPOLIS (Blue MauMau) - Ronald K. Gardner, Jr., Managing Partner of the Dady & Garner law firm, has been elected as Chair of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising, the 2,250 member national association of franchise lawyers.

An authority on expert testimony in franchise disputes has released a study that concludes that one of the weakest links in franchisee court cases is often their own expert's testimony.

A Miami-Dade Circuit Judge, Jon Gordon, says franchisees must follow their contract, dismissing a lawsuit by three Burger King franchisees who resisted staying open until 2 a.m.

A recent federal court decision reinforces judicial deference to forum and venue clauses in business contracts.

Former Sen. George McGovern (D-S.D.) has emerged as an unlikely ally of business groups looking to defeat legislation that would allow unions to bypass secret-ballot elections.

Australia’s Commonwealth Senate is conducting an Inquiry into whether a statutory definition of ‘unconscionable conduct’ is required in the Trade Practices Act.