Upon executing the franchise agreement, the Franchisee was aware that the Franchisor would require mandatory promotions. In May 2013, the Franchisor rolled-out a “$4 Menu” promotion, which increased the number […]
The Franchisor, Tilted Kilt, filed a complaint seeking to terminate an area development agreement. The action commenced following receipt of a letter demand from the Franchisee seeking the return of its […]
Residential real estate has been rapidly evolving over the past year, due to the ever changing market, recent government regulations, and increasingly complex lender bureaucracy and closing requirements. Here are […]
Without doubt, the driest legal issue to discuss is jurisdiction. Yet, the location of the court in which the dispute will be resolved can have a tremendous impact on the […]
Franchisee Commences Discovery Franchisee alleges that 7-Eleven launched a campaign to close as many as one hundred 7-Eleven franchises in South Jersey. The Complaint alleged that “Project Philadelphia,” as initially […]
Franchisor contended that the Franchise Agreement “unequivocally” obligated the Franchisees to defend and indemnify, and pay all expenses which might be incurred by the Franchisor, related to the catastrophic injuries […]
The issue of franchise discrimination was recently addressed by an Indiana state court just prior to a trial between Franchisor, Volvo Trucks North America, and its Franchisee of just six […]
We really enjoy receiving calls from excited home buyers and relieved home sellers, and we understand that, whether buying or selling, this process can be very stressful. Here are a […]
Plaintiff alleged that the relationship was a franchise The Plaintiff, a watch retail dealer, sued Swatch following a twenty year relationship. In the complaint Plaintiff alleged that the relationship was […]
Today we will review an interesting case concerning Franchisor tort liability. In this case study, the plaintiff filed an appeal of a summary judgment decision, which dismissed this negligence case against the […]
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