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In recent franchise news, two significant announcements have shed light on positive developments for franchisees. One franchisee achieved a landmark arbitration victory against Choice Hotels, […]
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Dear AAFD Member, As the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers Trustees (AAFD), we wanted to write directly to you to highlight a couple of […]
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On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AAFD sponsored AB-676 (Holden, D-Pasadena) into law. The signing of this legislation is a clear victory […]
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On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB-1247 (Hueso, D-Chula Vista). This bill would have required additional disclosures and ongoing reporting on franchisor […]
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Samuel Levine, the Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Protection Bureau recently published a blog post on the FTC website, giving guidance on a […]
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We are halfway through 2022, and we wanted to give you a legislative summary on franchise bills AAFD has been engaged on, both federally and […]
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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced S.2162 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2162/text), also referred to as the SBA Franchise Loan Disclosure Act. This legislation simply requires the Small Business […]
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On February 1, 2022, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) introduced H.R.6551, the Franchisee Freedom Act. This legislation simply gives franchisees a private right of action against […]
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On March 16, 2022, the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing on Small Business Franchising: An Overview of the […]