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Beata Krakus

Partner | Co-Group Leader, Franchise Industry

  • “FTC Solicits Public Comments on Franchise Agreement Provisions and Franchisor Business Practices,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2023)
  • “Illinois the latest state to join NASAA online franchise filing platform FRED,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2022)
  • “Beata Krakus featured as Top Franchise Legal Player,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2021)
  • “Key Takeaways on Hot Topics for Franchisors in 2021: FPRs, Advertising and Pandemic Struggles,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2021)
  • “FTC updates Franchise Rule's exemption thresholds,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2020)
  • “More states make accommodations for franchise filings,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Virginia extends franchise registrations and exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Franchise renewal season and COVID-19: Maryland grants partial renewal extension,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Out with the new and in with the old: A return to the previous joint employer standard,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2017)
  • “SBA loans and franchising: More changes ahead,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2017)
  • “New guidance for franchisors reins in FPRs,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2017)
  • “California governor vetoes promising franchise bills,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2016)
  • “Index adjustments under the FTC Franchise Rule affect available exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2016)
  • “Tax filing requirements for franchisors with New York franchisees,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (January 2016)
  • “Joint or separate? Agency reps weigh in on hot franchise topic,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2015)
  • “NLRB dramatically expands joint employer status,” SimplyHR | Employment & Labor Blog (August 2015)
  • “Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers – NLRB’s Next Steps in McDonald’s Claims,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2014)
  • “NLRB Takes Step Towards Treating Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (July 2014)
  • “FTC Published New Guidance on Exclusivity,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2012)
  • “New patches to the business opportunity law quilt – New Arizona Law and Changes to Ohio Statute,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2012)

Franchising & Distribution Law Blog


Franchising & Distribution Law Blog

  • “FTC Solicits Public Comments on Franchise Agreement Provisions and Franchisor Business Practices,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2023)
  • “Illinois the latest state to join NASAA online franchise filing platform FRED,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2022)
  • “Beata Krakus featured as Top Franchise Legal Player,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2021)
  • “Key Takeaways on Hot Topics for Franchisors in 2021: FPRs, Advertising and Pandemic Struggles,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2021)
  • “FTC updates Franchise Rule's exemption thresholds,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2020)
  • “More states make accommodations for franchise filings,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Virginia extends franchise registrations and exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Franchise renewal season and COVID-19: Maryland grants partial renewal extension,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Out with the new and in with the old: A return to the previous joint employer standard,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2017)
  • “SBA loans and franchising: More changes ahead,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2017)
  • “New guidance for franchisors reins in FPRs,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2017)
  • “California governor vetoes promising franchise bills,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2016)
  • “Index adjustments under the FTC Franchise Rule affect available exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2016)
  • “Tax filing requirements for franchisors with New York franchisees,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (January 2016)
  • “Joint or separate? Agency reps weigh in on hot franchise topic,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2015)
  • “NLRB dramatically expands joint employer status,” SimplyHR | Employment & Labor Blog (August 2015)
  • “Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers – NLRB’s Next Steps in McDonald’s Claims,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2014)
  • “NLRB Takes Step Towards Treating Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (July 2014)
  • “FTC Published New Guidance on Exclusivity,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2012)
  • “New patches to the business opportunity law quilt – New Arizona Law and Changes to Ohio Statute,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2012)

Franchising & Distribution Law Blog

  • “FTC Solicits Public Comments on Franchise Agreement Provisions and Franchisor Business Practices,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2023)
  • “Illinois the latest state to join NASAA online franchise filing platform FRED,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2022)
  • “Beata Krakus featured as Top Franchise Legal Player,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2021)
  • “Key Takeaways on Hot Topics for Franchisors in 2021: FPRs, Advertising and Pandemic Struggles,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2021)
  • “FTC updates Franchise Rule's exemption thresholds,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2020)
  • “More states make accommodations for franchise filings,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Virginia extends franchise registrations and exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Franchise renewal season and COVID-19: Maryland grants partial renewal extension,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Out with the new and in with the old: A return to the previous joint employer standard,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2017)
  • “SBA loans and franchising: More changes ahead,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2017)
  • “New guidance for franchisors reins in FPRs,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2017)
  • “California governor vetoes promising franchise bills,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2016)
  • “Index adjustments under the FTC Franchise Rule affect available exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2016)
  • “Tax filing requirements for franchisors with New York franchisees,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (January 2016)
  • “Joint or separate? Agency reps weigh in on hot franchise topic,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2015)
  • “NLRB dramatically expands joint employer status,” SimplyHR | Employment & Labor Blog (August 2015)
  • “Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers – NLRB’s Next Steps in McDonald’s Claims,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2014)
  • “NLRB Takes Step Towards Treating Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (July 2014)
  • “FTC Published New Guidance on Exclusivity,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2012)
  • “New patches to the business opportunity law quilt – New Arizona Law and Changes to Ohio Statute,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2012)

Franchising & Distribution Law Blog

  • “FTC Solicits Public Comments on Franchise Agreement Provisions and Franchisor Business Practices,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2023)
  • “Illinois the latest state to join NASAA online franchise filing platform FRED,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2022)
  • “Beata Krakus featured as Top Franchise Legal Player,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2021)
  • “Key Takeaways on Hot Topics for Franchisors in 2021: FPRs, Advertising and Pandemic Struggles,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2021)
  • “FTC updates Franchise Rule's exemption thresholds,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2020)
  • “More states make accommodations for franchise filings,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Virginia extends franchise registrations and exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Franchise renewal season and COVID-19: Maryland grants partial renewal extension,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (March 2020)
  • “Out with the new and in with the old: A return to the previous joint employer standard,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2017)
  • “SBA loans and franchising: More changes ahead,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (November 2017)
  • “New guidance for franchisors reins in FPRs,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2017)
  • “California governor vetoes promising franchise bills,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2016)
  • “Index adjustments under the FTC Franchise Rule affect available exemptions,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (June 2016)
  • “Tax filing requirements for franchisors with New York franchisees,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (January 2016)
  • “Joint or separate? Agency reps weigh in on hot franchise topic,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2015)
  • “NLRB dramatically expands joint employer status,” SimplyHR | Employment & Labor Blog (August 2015)
  • “Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers – NLRB’s Next Steps in McDonald’s Claims,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (December 2014)
  • “NLRB Takes Step Towards Treating Franchisors and Franchisees as Joint Employers,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (July 2014)
  • “FTC Published New Guidance on Exclusivity,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (October 2012)
  • “New patches to the business opportunity law quilt – New Arizona Law and Changes to Ohio Statute,” Franchising & Distribution Law Blog (September 2012)