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Franchise 101: A Committed Medical Group; and Out of The Closet Competition
Franchisor 101: A Committed Medical Group A federal district court in Alabama found that a franchisor wrongfully refused to offer a successor agreement to a franchise developer, holding that the developer met all conditions for
Franchise 101: Challenging Every Shingle Claim; and A Multistate Twist
Franchisor 101: Challenging Every Shingle Claim A federal district court in Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s counterclaims alleging fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of
Franchise 101: A Rub in the Right Direction; and Side Hustles Can Bite Back
Franchisor 101: A Rub in the Right Direction A federal district court in New Jersey transferred a case brought by a New Jersey-based franchisee against its franchisor to the Eastern District of Missouri, where the
Franchise 101: A Taxing Move; and Trade Secrets That Tip the Scale
Franchisor 101: A Taxing Move A federal court in Missouri granted franchisor H&R Block’s motion for summary judgment, finding H&R Block could immediately terminate a franchisee’s franchise agreements without an opportunity to cure, after the
Franchise 101: No Parent Trap; and Leaving A Light On, For Withheld Funds
Franchisor 101: No Parent Trap A group of franchisees filed a petition to compel arbitration against two franchisor entities and their parent company. The district court found that the franchisees failed to show the parent
Franchise 101: Claim Preclusion; and Diversity Precedent
Franchisor 101: Claim Preclusion The federal district court in North Dakota granted a franchisee’s motion to dismiss a franchisor’s complaint for failure to state a claim and its motion for sanctions, finding the franchisor improperly
Franchise 101: When Franchisees Comb-Out; and The Unearthed FDD
Franchisor 101: When Franchisees Comb-Out A Utah federal court denied a motion by Larada Sciences, Inc. (“LCA”), a franchisor of lice clinics, for a preliminary injunction preventing a former LCA franchisee, The MIH Group, LLC
Franchise 101: Location, Location, Location! Forum Selection Clause Overcomes Jurisdictional Challenges; and Topped Off Appeal
Franchisor 101: Location, Location, Location! Forum Selection Clause Overcomes Jurisdictional Challenges A Louisiana district court held that a franchisee waived its right to remove a dispute with its franchisor from state court to federal court,
Franchise 101: A Franchisee’s Senior Moment; and TVPRA Liability for Franchisors
Franchisor 101: A Franchisee’s Senior Moment A federal court in Illinois granted a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against a former franchisee in California, accused of breaching post-termination obligations in a franchise agreement. Applying Illinois
Franchise 101: No Room for Contempt; and Judicial Insulation for Arbitration
Franchisor 101: No Room for Contempt A federal district court in New Jersey granted summary judgment in favor of Choice Hotels International (“Choice”) in a trademark infringement action against a former franchisee who operated a