- Posted December 28, 2021
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State Bar Antitrust Section to conduct online Forum

The Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host its Annual Forum online Thursday, January 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.
Guest speaker Thomas Ayres of Witmer, Karp, Warner, & Ryan in Boston will discuss the development of the independent contractor/employee issue in franchising before the introduction of the PRO Act in Congress last winter and how the PRO Act may change the analysis of the independent contractor/employee issue in franchising if passed.
For any questions about the Forum or to obtain the Zoom link, contact Mark Burzych at 517-381-3159, mburzych@fsbrlaw.com; or Howard Lederman at 248-639-4696, hledermanlaw@gmail.com.
Published: Tue, Dec 28, 2021
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