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What Constitutes Actionable Franchise Fraud?

 

Gain an understanding of if you need to prove reliance to win a fraud case.

The FTC’s Rule of 1979 governs the offer and sale of franchises. That rule requires franchisors to give each prospective franchise buyer a uniform written disclosure which includes all of the vital details regarding the franchise offering. This document is called a franchise disclosure statement.  What if the information required by the FTC rule is inaccurate or incomplete? When is such information actionable? This white paper reviews these questions and discusses how to guard against franchise fraud.