Court:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Amicus Issue:
Whether the three-prong test for independent contractor status set forth in Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149 § 148B applies to the relationship between a franchisor and its franchisee, where the franchisor must also comply with the FTC Franchise Rule, [16 C.F.R. § 436.1, et seq].

Counsel of Record:
Morgan Lewis LLP

Christopher A. Parlo
Sean P. Lynch

Other Amici:
LIAM
ACLI
NAIFA