When Control Creates Risk: Vicarious Liability for Franchisors | Justia Webinars

Categories: Business Law, Personal Injury This program explores the evolving landscape of vicarious liability in the franchise context, with a focus on how operational control can create risks for franchisors. Designed for practitioners looking to better understand the risks vicarious liability poses for franchisors, the program will cover the basics of vicarious liability in the franchise context, including theories of control, emerging areas of franchisor liability such as the TVPRA, and suggestions for mitigation risk to reduce exposure while protecting and maintaining brand integrity. ---------------------- Lawyers: Want CLE credit for watching this video? Join Justia Connect Pro and watch it on Justia Learning - details at https://j.st/5dSU ---------------------- Agenda What is Vicarious Liability? What is Franchising? Theories of Vicarious Liability Within Franchising Right of Control Instrumentality Apparent Agency Emerging Area – Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) Mitigation Questions and Answers ---------------------- Amy S. Malish Special Partner Pugh Accardo https://connect.justia.com/webinars/s... Ms. Malish is a Special Partner at Pugh Accardo in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. Ms. Malish works with both established and startup franchise companies in structuring franchise programs and drafting franchise-related documents. She also counsels franchisors on everyday compliance and other franchise issues, such as registration and disclosure matters, negotiating agreements, termination laws, maintaining good franchisee/distributor relations, and resolving disputes with franchisees. In addition, Ms. Malish has extensive experience litigating franchise disputes, having represented both franchisors and franchisees. Marina J. Wilson Associate Attorney Pugh Accardo https://connect.justia.com/webinars/s... Marina Wilson is an Associate at Pugh Accardo. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, and counseling franchise companies with business and compliance matters. Prior to joining Pugh Accardo, Marina practiced in employment, education, religion, and insurance matters. She also has experience defending businesses in workers’ compensation, contract, and construction disputes. Outside of her practice experience, Marina previously worked on free law projects and legal marketing solutions at Justia, and was also featured as a speaker in Justia Webinars for lawyers. #JustiaForAll #JustiaWebinars #JustiaLearning