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California Gov. Brown Vetoes S.B. 610

California Gov. Brown Vetoes S.B. 610

California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed S.B. 610, a so-called "franchise fairness" bill that supporters said was designed to protect franchise owners' rights regarding transfers and terminations of franchise agreements. Had Brown signed the bill into law, it would also have restricted franchisors .....

California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed S.B. 610, a so-called "franchise fairness" bill that supporters said was designed to protect franchise owners' rights regarding transfers and terminations of franchise agreements. Had Brown signed the bill into law, it would also have restricted franchisors from terminating franchise agreement early unless franchisees had committed a "substantial and material breach" of the agreement. “The bill’s changes would significantly impact California’s vast franchise industry that relies on the certainty of well-settled laws,” Brown, a 76-year-old Democrat, said late yesterday in a statement. “Additionally, the parties supporting and opposing this bill have diametrically different views. Given the polarized positions, it is in the best interest of all that a concerted effort be made to reach a more collaborative solution.” Read more by clicking: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-30/brown-blocks-california-franchise-bill-aids-student-debt.html  

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.