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California Committee Approves Franchising Abuse Reform Bill!
Heads turn as eighty current franchisees simultaneously get up to testify SACRAMENTO — California's fair franchising bill passed the judiciary committee at roughly 1 p.m. Pacific Time.read more
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California Assemblyman Pleased with Progress of Bill to Curb Franchising Abuse
Huffman urges Committee to approve AB2305. It won a 6-3 vote. (photo/Raja) SACRAMENTO — One of the two Assemblymembers who introduced California’s fair franchising bill spent a few minutes on the...
View ArticleA Technical Look at Why California’s Franchising Abuse Laws Need an Update
On April 6, I faxed this support letter on California's need for the The Level Playing Field for Small Businesses Act (AB2305) to the honorable Jared Huffman, assembly member of the California State...
View ArticleThe ‘Real World’ of Franchising
It's interesting how the more things change the more things stay the same. Case in point is a recent blog post by an opponent to California's Assembly Bill 2305, "The Level Playing Field for Small...
View ArticleCoalition of Franchisee Associations Chair Asks for Level Playing Field
Keith Miller, chair of the Coalition of Franchisee Associations, a group representing franchisees among some of America's largest chains, was one of two individuals asked to give testimony on the need...
View ArticleIFA Quickly Ascertains It Doesn’t Like California Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue MauMau learned that the International Franchise Association (IFA) had informed franchisee members of its stand almost a month after it publicly declared opposition to...
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Experts Tell Lawmakers to Empower Franchised Small Business Owners
Franchisee Miller urges lawmakers to pass fair franchising bill. (photo:Raja) SACRAMENTO — Three witnesses gave testimony Tuesday to California's Judiciary Committee on behalf of franchisees....
View ArticleCalifornia Chamber Supports IFA, Verbatim
SACRAMENTO — California's Chamber of Commerce has come out in opposition to the state's franchising abuse reform bill, Assembly Bill 2305.read more
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California: Franchisees Receive Most Votes but Not Enough to Win
California State Capitol (photo: Thomas Hawk) SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protections Committee members voted on Tuesday on a measure aimed at curbing...
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Arguments For and Against California's Franchising Abuse Reform Bill
Attorney Lagarias testifies on the need to curb California franchising abuse SACRAMENTO — Below is an audio recording that Blue MauMau made of the arguments made on April 24 in front of California's...
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New AAHOA Chair on What’s Next for Franchising
Alkesh Patel address a room of thousands at Atlanta conference of AAHOA. He later sits and asks President George W. Bush questions. photo/aahoa ATLANTA — Blue MauMau sat down on May 5 at the Georgia...
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