Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP | Franchising Distribution and Licensing

Crash Course in Franchises: Consulting, Development and Buying or Selling

02/152/2021

Join the New York Association of Business Brokers (NYABB) and David T. Azrin from Gallet, Dreyer & Berkey, LLP for a virtual discussion of franchises. The meeting will include breakout rooms for networking and the ability to share your information with other attendees.

When is a “Franchisee” Actually a Glorified “Employee”?

10/21/2020 | By: David T. Azrin, Esq.

The battle to define the dividing line between two business models (franchisee versus employee) continues in the courts, state legislatures, and federal agencies, as employee activists continue to press the case that certain franchise relationships actually constitute an employment relationship.

Franchisors need to be aware of the legal developments in this area.

David T. Azrin, Esq. Named One of the Best Lawyers in America

8/20/2020

U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers® has recognized Mr. Azrin as one of the top lawyers in America for franchise law in 2021.

Project Group Issues New Guidelines About Selling Franchises During the Pandemic

6/23/2020 | By: David T. Azrin, Esq.

Franchisors and state regulators have been struggling with the issue of how franchisors can continue to sell franchises in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in a way that is not misleading, particularly if their franchise disclosure document (FDD) contains historical information from 2019 about franchisee financial performance which predates the pandemic? This month, a Project Group of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) tried to help answer this question by issuing guidelines.

Summer 2019 Newsletter

Summer 2019 | Summer 2019 Legal Update

Spring 2019 Newsletter

Spring 2019 | Spring 2019 Legal Update

Franchise Disclosure Document Gets a New Look

July 2019 | By: David T. Azrin, Esq. | GDB 2019 Summer Newsletter

In May 2019, the association of state franchise regulators (known as the North American Securities Administrators Association, or NASAA), issued new rules, effective January 2020, which require franchisors to provide additional written warnings to people considering buying a franchise.

In May, partner David T. Azrin sponsored an International Franchise Association NYC Franchise Business Network event on lead generation for franchisors and franchisees.

May 2019

Winter 2019 Newsletter

Winter 2019 | Winter 2019 Legal Update

Fall 2018 Newsletter

10/24/18 | GDB 2018 Fall Newsletter

Partner David T. Azrin was named to the 2019 Best Lawyers in America® for Franchise Law.

8/2018

Summer 2018 Newsletter

7/11/2018 | GDB 2018 Summer Newsletter

Legal Update

Spring 2018 Newsletter

4/4/2018 | Spring 2018 Newsletter

Legal Update

David T. Azrin is named a 2018 Legal Eagle by the Franchise Times magazine

2/5/2018

GDB is proud to announce that GDB Partner, David T. Azrin, Esq. has been named a 2018 Legal Eagle by his peers and the Franchise Times magazine's editorial board.

Winter 2018 Newsletter

1/29/2018 | GDB 2018 Winter Newsletter

Legal Update

Fall 2017 Newsletter

10/23/2017 | GDB 2017 Fall Newsletter

Legal Update

Summer 2017 Newsletter

7/5/2017 | GDB 2017 Summer Newsletter

Legal Update

Senior partner David T. Azrin was once again selected as one of the top franchise attorneys in the country. For the seventh year in a row, Mr. Azrin’s clients, peers and the editors of Franchise Times magazine have voted that he has earned the title as a “Legal Eagle,” a distinction given only to a small percentage of franchise attorneys.

1/2017

Common Trademark Issues Facing New Businesses