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Court decision warns contractors considering settling construction cases

The Fourth District Court of Appeal in Florida recently issued its decision in the case of Addison Construction Corp. et al. v. Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. &...

Court decision warns contractors considering settling construction cases

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Craig Distel / AUTHOR

The Fourth District Court of Appeal in Florida recently issued its decision in the case of Addison Construction Corp. et al. v. Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. &...

Blog Post APR 10, 2018

3 ways to build a better residential construction contract

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John Gambill / AUTHOR

Residential construction contracts in Ohio exceeding $25,000 must be in writing and are covered under Ohio Revised Code Section 4722. This section req...

Blog Post MAR 05, 2018

NLRB vacates opinion requiring joint employers to have a relationship of direct control

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Maria Carr / AUTHOR

In a dramatic reversal, this week the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) vacated its Dec. 14, 2017 decision in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, Inc...

Blog Post MAR 02, 2018

Joint employers require relationship of direct control: A victory for the franchise community

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Maria Carr / AUTHOR

Update: NLRB vacated this decision two months later Imagine this situation: if you and another business owner co-own two sections of a related busine...

Blog Post FEB 09, 2018

2018 franchise business economic outlook

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Scott Opincar / AUTHOR

According to a published report from the International Franchise Association, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 per...

Blog Post FEB 09, 2018

Exploding craft beer scene may lead to unintentional franchise violations

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Maria Carr / AUTHOR

It seems like craft beer is everywhere nowadays. In Cleveland alone, a beer drinker can choose from a plethora of brews from Great Lakes Brewing Compa...

Blog Post FEB 08, 2018

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