Franchise companies are facing an upswing in antitrust litigation related to their franchisee relationships and their employees.
This presentation will discuss recent decisions involving anti-trust violations in franchising, and specifically, decisions concerning no-poach/no-hire agreements between franchisors and franchisees which have created uncertainty as to whether these entities can be liable for section 1 antitrust violations, which legal standards apply in such cases, and the risks for franchisors and franchisees alike.