21.   In a similar lawsuit by a franchise owner in Baltimore, the judge issued an order last month to compel GNC to turn over internal memos.

22.   Jeffrey Goldstein, a Washington lawyer representing some franchise owners suing GNC, recently amended several lawsuits to include racketeering claims, based on similarities among many cases.

23.   Kezios counsels prospective franchisees to hire a lawyer experienced in representing franchise owners to look over the contract.

24.   Jerry Reinsdorf was an easy target, always is, because he is the perfect poster child for the modern franchise owner.

25.   LEGAL EVIDENCE Look for lots of lawsuits filed by franchise owners against the company.

26.   Luckily, the documents all have lists of franchise owners.

27.   Luyt, a fertilizer and beer magnate, became well known in South Africa as a rugby franchise owner.

28.   Municipal governments and National Football League franchise owners warmly embraced the idea last year in St. Louis, Oakland, Charlotte and Baltimore.

29.   New England will attempt to sign Alexi Lalas after Copa America, but franchise owners should realize that Lalas would respond best to a top-level professional coach.

30.   NDI, the new franchise owner, has diverse holdings.