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June 17, 2026

IFA Law Center Challenges Oregon's Packaging Recycling Law

The IFA Law Center, joined by the Restaurant Law Center, filed an amicus brief on June 15 in NAW v. Feldon, supporting a federal lawsuit to permanently block Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act.

Why It Matters: Oregon’s packaging law imposes producer fees on franchise businesses that often have little or no control over packaging decisions, creating new costs and administrative burdens without improving recycling outcomes. The law could also deny single-location franchise owners “small producer” status based on brand affiliation rather than independent ownership.

What’s Next: Trial is scheduled for July 13, with a ruling expected later this year. A decision striking down Oregon’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law could bolster similar legal challenges to EPR laws in other states.

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Attend the IFA26 Advocacy Summit Briefing

There has never been a more important bill for franchising than the American Franchise Act (AFA), and now is our one opportunity to get it passed through Congress. We need everyone in franchising to join IFA in Washington, D.C., this September for the IFA26 Advocacy Summit.

Why It Matters: This year’s Advocacy Summit gives you the opportunity to meet directly with your lawmakers and advocate for passage of the AFA to provide long-term certainty for your businesses. By providing clarity around the joint employer standard, this legislation would protect both your business and the next generations of franchise entrepreneurs.

Take Action: Join the IFA team for an exclusive member briefing on the AFA and what to expect from the Advocacy Summit. Register here and contact IFA’s Erica Farage with any questions.

One More Thing: This year, we will celebrate outstanding Franchisees of the Year at the Advocacy Summit, and we want you to nominate a franchisee in your system! View the criteria and nominate someone today.