Alvaro M. Bedoya Senate confirmation
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) congratulates Alvaro M. Bedoya on his Senate confirmation as Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. AAFD members had a direct opportunity to ... Read More →
Urge Congress to Support the Franchisee Freedom Act!
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 franchisors that violate the Federal ... Read More →
United States Senate Committee on Small Business Hearing on Franchising
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 Industry, SBA’s Role, and Legislative ... Read More →
AAFD supports the Franchise Freedom Act
H.R. 6551 Protects Franchises from Bad Franchisor Actors The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), a national trade association advocating for franchisees and independent dealers, today announced the support ... Read More →
Introduction in the US House of Representatives of H.R.6551, the Franchisee Freedom Act
We are excited to announce the introduction in the United States House of Representatives of H.R.6551, the Franchisee Freedom Act, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09). Below is the press release ... Read More →
AAFD Support of Professor Alvaro Bedoya for Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission
AAFD has had conversations with Federal Trade Commission nominee, Professor Alvaro Bedoya. Based on those conversations we have taken the position to support his nomination as Commissioner. Our letter to ... Read More →
The Federal Trade Commission Hears Your Voice!
The Federal Trade Commission held an Open Meeting on November 18, 2021. During that meeting, both Robert Purvin, AAFD Chairman, and Keith Miller, AAFD Director of Public Affairs & Engagement ... Read More →
Why the FTC may take a harder look at franchising
Recently, Keith Miller, AAFD Director of Public Affairs and Engagement, was invited to participate in an interview alongside Attorney Eric Karp on “A Deeper Dive” podcast hosted by Jonathan Maze, ... Read More →
FTC Puts Businesses on Notice that False Money-Making Claims Could Lead to Big Penalties
The Federal Trade Commission is putting more than 1,100 businesses that pitch money-making ventures on notice that if they deceive or mislead consumers about potential earnings, the FTC won’t hesitate to use its authority to target them with large civil penalties.
Petition submitted to FTC to Investigate Franchising
On September 22, 2021, AAFD member, the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) and AAFD Director of Public Affairs and Engagement, Keith Miller, filed a petition with the ... Read More →
