In Tennessee, the following Dealer/Franchise Termination and Non-Renewal Laws, Fraud, and Franchise Industry-Specific Laws exist:
– Tennessee Has No Disclosure/Registration Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has a Hybrid Relationship/Termination Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has a Hybrid Business Opportunity Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has an Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has an Equipment Dealer/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has a Gasoline Dealer/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Does Not Have a Marine Dealer/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has a Motor Vehicle Dealer/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Has a Motorcycle Dealer/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Does Not Have a Recreational and Power Sports Vehicle Dealer/Franchise Law
– Tennessee Does Have a Restaurant Liability Law
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Tennessee does not have a dedicated franchise relationship act; however, Tennessee’s "Little FTC Act" explicitly covers franchises, distributorships, and business opportunities. (Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, Sections 47-18-101 through 47-18-117.) This is because the definition of "consumer" under the TFTCA includes any person who purchases or is offered for sale "a franchise or distributorship agreement or any similar type of business opportunity."
The TFTCA proscribes passing off goods or services as those of another, causing confusion as to affiliation or connection with another, misrepresenting the grade or quality of goods or services, selling a right to participate in a pyramid distributorship, and employing a chain referral sales plan in which a purchaser receives compensation for furnishing names of other prospective buyers when compensation is contingent upon a subsequent event.
The TFTCA also provides damages, declaratory and injunctive relief for any person suffering an ascertainable loss of money or property . Treble damages are available for willful or knowing violations.
In Tennessee, the following Dealer/Franchise Termination, Fraud and Non-Renewal Laws, and Franchise Industry-Specific Laws, are identified as follows:
Tennessee State Franchise Disclosure/Registration Laws
No Tennessee franchise statute of general applicability. Franchisors must comply with the FTC franchise disclosure rule
Tennessee State Franchise Relationship/Termination Laws
The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act expressly covers franchises and prohibits certain activities including passing off goods as those of another
Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, Sections 47-18-101 through 47-18-117
Tennessee State Business Opportunity Laws
The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act expressly covers distributorships and business opportunities
Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, Sections 47-18-101 through 47-18-117
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Franchise/Wholesaler Laws
Tennessee alcoholic beverages law (termination); Tennessee alcoholic beverages relationship/termination law; Tennessee beer law
Tenn. Code Ann. §57-3-301,Tenn. Code Ann. §47-25-1501 to § 47-25-1511, Tenn. Code Ann. §57-5-501 to §57-5-512.
Tennessee Equipment Franchise/Dealer Laws
Tennessee farm implements, industrial equipment, machinery Franchise/Dealer law
Tenn. Code Ann. §47-25-1301 to §47-25-1314
Tennessee Gasoline Franchise/Dealer Laws
Tennessee petroleum trade practices law
Tenn. Code Ann. §47-25-601 to §47-25-612
Tennessee Marine Franchise/Dealer Laws
Tennessee Has No Franchise Specific Law in this Market Niche
Tennessee Motor Vehicle Franchise/Dealer Laws
Tennessee motor vehicle Franchise/Dealer financing law; Tennessee motor vehicle manufacturer licensing law
Tenn. Code Ann. §55-13-103,§55-17-114
Tennessee Motorcycle Franchise/Dealer Laws
Tennessee Motorcycles and Off-Road Vehicles Franchise/Dealer Fairness Act
Tenn. Code Ann. §47-25-1901 to §47-25-1914
Tennessee Recreational and Powersports Vehicle Franchise/Dealer Laws
Tennessee Has No Franchise Specific Law in this Market Niche
Tennessee Restaurants
Tennessee restaurants liability law
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-205.