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Ten Rules for Franchisors to Reduce Litigation Risks

By John Edward Connelly, William L. Killion and Brian B. Schnell
November 29, 2007

Part One of a Two-Part Series

No American commercial enterprise can reasonably hope to enjoy complete, long-term freedom from all litigation. But for franchisors who do business consistent with a few critical (and largely common-sense) rules, freedom from excessive lawsuits and from truly damaging litigation results is not out of reach.

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