Massachusetts High Court: Independent Contractor Law Applies To Franchisors

Mealey's ( March 28, 2022, 1:27 PM EDT) -- BOSTON — The Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law (ICL) applies to the relationship between franchisors and franchisees and does not conflict with the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled March 24 in response to a question certified by the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals....