The contract also contains a clause that prevents the Jets from using the franchise tag on Revis, according to a person with knowledge of the contract's content.

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The condition to peg off-peak fares at RPI -1, or 1% below the retail price index measure of inflation, will be written into the contract for the next rail franchise.

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The Dodgers and their financial consultants, Blackstone, want to market the team's future media rights so prospective bidders for the team will know just how much revenue the franchise can earn in its next television contract.

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FirstGroup was awarded the contract for the 13-year rail franchise ahead of Virgin, but it was abandoned last year.

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He's a franchise player who was about to sign the biggest contract.

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One reason is that franchise law makes it hard for a manufacturer to change any contract with a dealer early.

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If franchisees refuse to participate when price promotions are mandatory as per their franchise agreement, they could lose their franchise or risk being sued by the franchisor for breach of contract, says Zarco.

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"You are going to take away any flexibility the franchise has for the next two years when you sign that contract, " said Mike Francesa, a host for New York sports radio station WFAN, said earlier.

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The new Guggenheim ownership group, flush with revenue from a staggering Time-Warner local television contract and their own substantial resources set out to make the Dodgers the shining jewel of a franchise they had been in previous eras.

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