Foreword

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FOREWORD

This book is a joint publication of the American Bar Association’s

Section of Antitrust Law and Forum on Franchising and the product of

close collaboration between antitrust specialists from the Section and the

Forum. We believe it will prove an invaluable aid to practitioners

advising clients on antitrust issues involved in franchising, whether they

are selling through a business format or product distribution franchise.

The book would not have been possible without the dedication and hard

work of its project chairs and editors, Barbara O. Bruckmann on behalf

of the Forum and Thomas J. Collin on behalf of the Section, and we

acknowledge both the Section’s and Forum’s deep gratitude for the

expertise and unwavering commitment they brought to the project, from

inception to finish.

January 2008 Kathryn M. Fenton

Chair, Section of Antitrust Law

American Bar Association

2007-2008

Edward W. Dunham

Chair, Forum on Franchising

American Bar Association

2007-2009