Opinion 02-4
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Discusses whether franchisors may use financial statements prepared according to non-American generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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Opinion 02-3
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Addresses whether a franchisor must furnish disclosures to an existing franchisee when the franchisee initiates a modification of the franchise agreement’s protected territory provision.
Opinion 02-2
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Discusses whether a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organization satisfies the definition of a franchise under the Franchise Rule.
Opinion 02-1
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Discusses whether the grant of multiple licenses to the same licensee qualifies for the Franchise Rule's single license exclusion.
Opinion 01-3
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Provides guidance on how a franchisor may comply with the Franchise Rule via the Internet.
Opinion 01-2
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Discusses whether the franchisor's or franchisee's degree of controlling interest in an outlet affects the application of the Franchise Rule.
Opinion 01-1
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Discusses the application of the Franchise Rule to a business arrangment involving multiple limited liability "strategic partners."
Opinion 00-4
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Discusses whether a non-profit, tax exempt corporation qualifies as a "franchisor" under the Franchise Rule.
Opinion 00-2
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Discusses whether the required payment element is satisfied if the franchisee pays no initial up-front franchise fee, but leases the premises and equipment from the restaurant-franchisor, pays a...
Opinion 00-1
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Discusses the application of the Franchise Rule to a program offering advertising opportunities involving Internet Web sites.
Opinion 99-7
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Responds to requests for clarification of Advisory 99-6 addressing business consultants' disclosure obigations.
Opinion 99-5
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Discusses the fractional franchise exemption, in particular: (1) whether the location of the fractional franchise may be disqualifying; (2) whether the exemption is available to a partnership; and (3)...
Opinion 99-2
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Discusses whether the sale of a pay telephone business opportunity meets the Rule's "continuing commercial relationship" requirement
Opinion 99-1
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Clarifies a previous opinion addressing when a future payment may satisfy the Rule's minimum payment requirement.
Opinion 98-8
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Determines that the Rule does not prevent a franchisor from amending its disclosure document and franchise agreement after the tender of a signed contract and payment from a prospective franchisee...
Opinion 98-7
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Apparent applicability of Rule to a sale of assets by owners of a laundry and dry cleaning plant and 13 satellite facilities, where purchasers would acquire three or more locations, have the option to...
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