Course Info
The course will provide an overview of federal and state regulation of franchise sales and will touch on other legal issues (types of business entities, trademark law) encountered when a business proposes to sell franchises. We will address sample franchise agreement clauses, requirements for completing the mandatory franchise disclosure document, and typical franchise related litigation scenarios.
Instructor
Prof. Stanley Dub is a practicing attorney with over 40 years experience and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University. Prof. Dub played a leading role in forming the Ohio Bar Association Committee responsible for the passage of the 2012 amendments to Ohio's Business Opportunity Act—the only state law relating to franchising.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Agency, Partnership and Liabilitiy Companies by ISBN: 9781587785085Publication Date: 2004-10-27Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9780314280640Publication Date: 2012-11-13Available via West Academic Study Aids.
The Law of Corporations in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781684672394Publication Date: 2020-08-18Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Principles of Trademark Law by ISBN: 9780314147523Publication Date: 2020-12-07Available via West Academic Study Aids.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Audio Guides
Law School Legends Audio on Business Organizations by ISBN: 9781634598408Publication Date: 2020Available via West Academic Study Aids.