FTC Announces Historic Rule to Ban Employment Noncompete Agreements Nationwide
This article was created to help those businesses that misjudge the nature of their relationships with franchisees – often mischaracterizing those relationship as licenses, independent contractors, distributorships, or joint ventures – identify the existence of a franchise.
Mortenson Taggart Adams Partners Michael Mortenson, Craig Taggart, and Kevin Adams Recognized by Orange Coast Magazine as ‘2024 Power Attorneys’
Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP congratulates its founding partners, Michael Mortenson, Craig Taggart, and Kevin Adams on being recognized among Orange Coast Magazine’s ‘2024 Power Attorneys’
Franchise and Distribution Partner Filemon “Phil” Carrillo Will Speak at the Franchise Times Legal Eagles Virtual
Summit
Filemon “Phil” Carrillo, Mortenson Taggart Adams Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Franchise and Distribution practice group, was invited to speak on a panel for the Franchise Times Legal Eagles Virtual Summit on April 10, 2024
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