About
Provided by Scali Rasmussen, PC
Franchise law is a practice focus at Scali Rasmussen. We have decades of experience representing franchised businesses and have advised businesses on the creation, maintenance and termination of franchises.
Disputes often occur in the franchise relationship, and we have litigated numerous franchise claims and lawsuits involving such issues as antitrust, terminations, additions, relocations and franchisor audits.
Auto dealers' disputes with the factory or franchisor are an in-demand area of counsel. We advocate and negotiate on behalf of dealers involving disputes with a franchisor or “factory.” If necessary, we prosecute or defend protests and petitions filed with the California New Motor Vehicle Board. Other issues we resolve include:
- Relocations
- “Add points” and terminations
- Factory chargebacks after warranty or incentive audits
- Exclusive sales and service facility demands
- Minimum sales and/or CSI performance addendums
- Changes in market representation
- Dealership successor approval challenges
- Factory vehicle "dumps" on dealers
