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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 […]

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 […]

As I discussed in a recent article, it is a challenge to overcome venue selection terms in franchise agreements. Yet, the following recently issued decision illustrates just how such a […]

FRANCHISEES: ARBITRATION FORUM SELECTION CLAUSES ARE PROBABLY ENFORCEABLE As Franchise Agreements (FAs) usually contain terms requiring the Franchisee to resolve disputes with the Franchisor through arbitration in a foreign state […]