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Can We Resolve Franchise Disputes Faster, Cheaper and Better?

Franchisors and franchisees need faster, cheaper, and better ways to resolve disputes. Planned early negotiation processes and early active intervention clauses can help parties and lawyers achieve these goals.

27 minute read June 28, 2010 at 04:20 PM
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Steven K. Fedder, John Lande And Peter R. Silverman
Can We Resolve Franchise Disputes Faster, Cheaper and Better?

Franchisors and franchisees alike are frustrated with litigation. It costs too much, takes too long, and diverts both sides from their core mission ' building the brand. In recent years, we have seen different approaches to alternative dispute resolution, some of which have worked better than others.

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