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Franchise 101: The Forwarded Franchisee; and Outside Chance of a Franchise
Franchisor 101: The Forwarded Franchisee A district court in Arizona granted a franchisor’s motion to transfer venue to Missouri pursuant to the terms of the franchise agreement. S&G Elite LLC (“S&G”) and ST National Franchising,
NASAA Guidance for Franchise Non-Competes
Last May, the Federal Trade Commission looked to ban non-compete agreements in most employment contracts aside from franchise agreements. Although scheduled to become effective in September, a federal court vacated the ruling in August indicating
Franchise 101: Something in the Water; and Detailing Within a State Addendum
Franchisor 101: Something in the Water A Mississippi federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Leisure Systems, Inc. (“LSI”), a franchisor of Yogi Bear themed children’s parks and campgrounds, on negligence and premises liability
Franchisors: Working With Franchisees Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires
The Los Angeles wildfires pose significant challenges for businesses, including franchised businesses. But if a business is lost in a national disaster, support already exists within a franchise system. It’s organic. That is not always
Franchise 101: No Control, No Liability; and Muscling Through the Competition
FRANCHISOR 101: No Control, No Liability A California federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Red Roof Inns, a hotel franchisor, on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA).
Franchise 101: Under Hot Water in the Proper Court; and Kicking Injunctions to the Curb
Franchisor 101: Under Hot Water in the Proper Court A Washington federal court denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the court had personal jurisdiction over a franchisor’s agents who
Franchise 101: Nonperformance – Fact or Fiction?; and No Spice, No Injunction
FRANCHISOR 101: Nonperformance – Fact or Fiction? A New Jersey federal court granted in part a hotel franchisor’s motion for summary judgment against its franchisee and the guarantor of the personal guaranty, for breach of
Franchise 101: Charging Toward Arbitration; and Non-Compete Jumpstarted in Bankruptcy
Franchisor 101: Charging Toward Arbitration A California federal court granted a motion to compel arbitration by retail franchisor Batteries Plus and its two executives, and dismissed a franchisee’s action alleging violations of the California Franchise
Franchise 101: All-Franchisor-Can-Eat; and Lights, Camera, Jurisdiction
Franchisor 101: All-Franchisor-Can-Eat A federal district court in New Jersey recently found that restaurant franchisor Golden Corral was entitled to nearly $1.2 million in consequential damages after terminating a franchised Golden Corral restaurant. Golden Corral
Franchise 101: Delivering Timely Terminations; and Extra Cheesed Franchisee
Franchisor 101: Delivering Timely Terminations A trial judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court in Illinois denied a franchisee’s motion to enforce an automatic stay against The UPS Store (“TUPSS”), concluding that TUPSS’ termination of