Commercial Law
Jul. 30, 2014
Franchisor liability: It's all about control
Last month, the state Supreme Court heard a case to decide whether a franchisor will be liable for acts of franchisee-employees, and will likely shape the future of franchising in California. By Paul J. Marron and David A. Lancaster
On June 4, the state Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Patterson v. Domino's Pizza LLC, S204543. The court will soon decide whether a franchisor will be liable for acts of franchisee-employees, and likely shape the future of franchising in California.
By default, franchisees are considered independent contractors. Franchisees' employees are not employees of the franchisor; they are s...
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