11.   But it did say that the mayor had violated the franchise agreements between Time Warner and the city.

12.   But Lincoln-Mercury officials contend that their franchise agreements permit them to withhold any all-new product from any dealers.

13.   But Toyota officials have insisted that they have the right to add a provision to their franchise agreements limiting the rate at which any buyer can snap up dealerships.

14.   Clal earlier shed a number of franchise agreements Clal Trading had with athletic-shoe producer Reebok International Ltd. and other companies.

15.   Everest and Digital Access have received franchise agreements to offer telecommunications in Lenexa, which has a separate application process for cable TV.

16.   Everest so far has a franchise agreement to offer cable TV and telecommunications in Kansas City and cable TV in Mission.

17.   Franchise agreements with car dealers give automakers the authority to veto the transfer of franchises to anybody the automakers deem unsuitable.

18.   GM quietly amended its franchise agreements last summer to accommodate corporate ownership.

19.   He said the mayor was still deciding whether to continue litigation or to focus on the franchise agreements next year, assuming that he is re-elected.

20.   If you are the first franchisee of a new chain, negotiate a walk-away clause in your franchise agreement.