What Is A Franchise?

If you ask for a definition of "franchise" in California law, there are at least three answers. Two are statutory and one is judicial. Corporations Code Section 31005 defines "franchise" for purposes of California's Franchise Investment Law. Further...

Must A False Statement To A Franchisee Be Made "In this state"?

The list of instruments and interests included within the definition of a "security" in California Corporations Code Section 25019 is long. A franchise, however, is not to be found amongst the named. In fact, the statute specifically excludes a...

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