On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the stay on a nationwide preliminary injunction in the ongoing Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) litigation. This decision effectively reinstates the injunction, thereby halting the...
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Important Update: Nationwide Reinstatement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance requirements by granting an emergency stay of a nationwide preliminary injunction. The injunction, issued earlier in December by the U.S....
Nationwide Injunction Halts Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
On December 3, 2024, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant in Texas issued a nationwide injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Prior to the injunction, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) would have required most U.S. corporations,...
Dady & Gardner, P.A. Partners listed in Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders in 2024
Dady & Gardner, P.A. Partners listed in Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders in 2024 We are thrilled to share the exceptional news that seven partners at Dady & Gardner, P.A., have been selected to Who’s Who Legal in the Franchising sector for 2024. This...
Dady & Gardner, P.A. Partner Ronald K. Gardner, Jr. recognized by Who’s Who Legal’s “Global Elite” Thought Leader in 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Ronald K. Gardner, Jr., a distinguished member of Dady & Gardner, P.A., has been honored as one of the 12 Who’s Who Legal “Global Elite" Thought Leaders in the Franchising sector by Who’s Who Legal for the year 2024. This...
Dady & Gardner Partner Andrew Malzahn Prevails in an Argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Dady & Gardner Partner Andrew Malzahn recently prevailed in an argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in a noncompete dispute involving a former franchisee operating a pizzeria following the expiration of the franchise agreement....
On what grounds can a franchise agreement be terminated?
The relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee is, in many ways, similar to a marriage. It is meant to be founded on honesty, trust, and accountability. And just like marriage, it is not uncommon for a franchisor and a franchisee to have their differences. If...
2 mistakes to avoid when buying a franchise
Sometimes prospective entrepreneurs prefer franchising a business to starting one from scratch. There various reasons for this, for instance, the idea of investing in an already established brand with a proven business model that you can easily replicate and succeed...
Potential benefits of buying more franchise units
Franchising offers noteworthy benefits to both the franchisor and the franchisee. If you want to start a company under an established business name, using its products, knowledge and branding, consider this option. You may start with one location, but after gaining...
The Giant Has Awoken: Franchisors in FTC’s Crosshairs
In his April 2023, Franchising column in the New York Law Journal, Dady and Gardner, P.A. attorney, Ronald Gardner, analyzes the FTC Rule and reflects on his predictions on how the consequences of franchisor behavior would result in relationship and control changes...