Commentary, case law, and business practices all indicate the need for consumers to recognize a franchisee's independence and to understand the basic legal implications thereof. These consumers should know with whom they are dealing and what that means for the prospective liability of...

Franchising is a system of marketing and distribution where an independent businessperson, the franchisee, is granted the right to market the goods and services of another, the franchisor. As a vehicle for entrepreneurship and investment, franchising allows for efficient expansion of good...

Commentators and lawmakers have called attention to the rising frequency of contractual arbitration as a non-negotiable condition of many relationships. Indeed, it is a rare individual who is not subject to at least one pre-dispute, binding arbitration agreement. This Article studies common...