Franchise Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts

No More Room at the Counsel Table: Québec Appeal Court Rejects Intervenor Status for Canadian Franchise Association in the Dunkin’...

by Lia Bruschetta, Jennifer Dolman, Éric Préfontaine, Gillian Scott | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/24/2013

In a decision released on May 10, 2013, Justice Gascon of the Québec Court of Appeal dismissed the Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA’s) motion for leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings between Dunkin’ Brands Canada...more

Navigating Pennsylvania’s Tax Appeals Process -- Updated

by James Fritz | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/21/2013

Pennsylvania’s tax appeal system has long been criticized as very complicated, expensive and lacking impartiality. A few years ago, the PA Chamber and other interested groups were able to work with the General Assembly to...more

Intra-class Debate Permissible During Opt-Out Period: 1250264 Ontario Inc v Pet Valu Canada Inc

by Michael Eizenga, Christiaan Jordaan | Bennett Jones LLP on 5/8/2013

On May 3, 2013, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in 1250264 Ontario Inc v Pet Valu Canada Inc, which addresses the propriety of communications among class members during the “opt-out” period when class...more

ZVertriebsR - Zeitschrift für Vertriebsrecht - Christoph Kocks und Uta Bröckerhoff "Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 4/16/2013

RA Christoph Kocks und RÄin Uta Bröckerhoff Die Anwendung des Gesetzes über vorvertragliche Informationen auf Franchiseverträge in Belgien Einleitung Das Gesetz vom 19. Dezember 2005 über vorvertragliche Information im...more

Franchising in Ontario - April 2013

by Lia Bruschetta, Mary Paterson, Aislinn Reid | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/9/2013

Zwaniga v. Johnvince Foods: A Warning Against Improperly Naming Defendants as “Franchisor’s Associates” - In Zwaniga v. Johnvince Foods (Zwaniga), Justice Perell granted pre-certification summary judgment dismissing a...more

Fourth Circuit Sends Franchisee To Individual Arbitration, Expands Application Of Concepcion

by Liz Kramer | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Arbitration... on 4/9/2013

The Fourth Circuit issued a bold new arbitration decision last week, sending a putative class of shuttle drivers to arbitration while expanding its application of SCOTUS’ Concepcion decision beyond cases involving federal...more

Franchising in the Courts - April 2013

by Gillian Scott | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/8/2013

Robert Moore Pharmacy Ltd. v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.: The Applicability and Limits of the Duty of Good Faith - Robert Moore Pharmacy Ltd. v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. 2012 ONSC 73511 (Moore Case) reaffirms key...more

March 2013 - SALT Shaker Newsletter

by Mary Alexander, Andrew Appleby, Zachary Atkins, Madison Barnett, Todd Betor, Scott Booth, Christopher Chang, Timothy Gustafson, Sahang-Hee Hahn, Jessica Kerner, Pilar Mata, more +Kathryn Pittman, David Pope, Jack Trachtenberg | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/1/2013

In this issue: - Delivered by Independent Contractors, Undelivered by P.L. 86-272: Order Fulfillment Activities Subject Out-of-State Seller to New York Corporation Franchise Tax - Everything’s Bigger in Texas,...more

Virginia Non-Competition Law After Home Paramount

by James V. Irving | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 3/1/2013

The 2011 Virginia Supreme Court decision in Home Paramount Pest Control Companies, Inc. v. Shaffer turned Virginia non-competition law upside down. As I discussed more fully in a prior article, Home Paramount established a...more

Franchise E-Review: September 2012 - Franchising in Ontario

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 10/1/2012

In This Issue: Settlement Agreements: Steps to Protect Enforceability; In or Out? A Bold Re-Opening of the Opt-Out Period in a Franchise Class Action; What Happens When an Ontario Franchise Disclosure Document is...more

Vertriebsrecht Kündigung Vertriebsvertrag - Neuausrichtung der Vertriebsstrategie als schwerwiegender Kündigungsgrund eines...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 8/24/2012

Die grundsätzlich verschiedenen Ergebnisse in zwei Streitfällen nach niederländischem und belgischem Recht hinsichtlich der quasi identischen Sachlage (der Prinzipal beabsichtigt, sein Verkaufsnetzwerk umzugestalten), finden...more

1250264 Ontario Inc. v. Pet Valu Canada Inc.: In or Out? A Bold Re-Opening of the Opt-Out Period in a Franchise Class Action

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 8/2/2012

On July 27, 2012, Justice Strathy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision in the 1250264 Ontario Inc. v. Pet Valu Canada Inc.(Pet Valu) franchise class action setting aside certain opt-out notices...more

First Circuit Makes Circuit Split Lopsided In Favor Of Narrowing Impact Of Stolt-Nielsen

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Arbitration... on 7/4/2012

With less colorful language than its last arbitration opinion, the First Circuit sided with the Second and Third fireworks Circuits in limiting the application of the 2010 Stolt-Nielsen decision on the availability of class...more

Vertriebsrecht Vertragshändler Alleinverkauf - Die Kündigung von Alleinvertriebsverträgen in Belgien

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 5/28/2012

Für den Abschluss von Alleinvertriebsverträgen und die Regelung der Rechte und Pflichten der Parteien gilt in Belgien der Grundsatz der Vertragsfreiheit. Die Parteien werden in der Ausgestaltung ihres Rechtsverhältnisses...more

Franchise Review - May 2012: Other Legislation

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/18/2012

In a perfect world, a sincere apology could help resolve a dispute quickly, restoring the good working relationship between franchisor and franchisee without litigation. But when your apology is not accepted and you end up...more

Know Your "Business": Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew When Drafting A Covenant Not To Compete

by Brooks Pierce on 5/16/2012

The broadly written scope of the covenant not to compete before the Business Court in Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchising, Inc. v. Harders led to the denial of Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction this...more

Where’s the Beef? Virginia Circuit Court Allows Wendy’s to Claim Exception to Addback for Royalties Paid to Affiliate

by Reed Smith on 4/18/2012

A new opportunity may exist for franchisors to claim an exception to Virginia’s royalty addback statute based on a recent Circuit Court decision. In Wendy's International Inc. v. Virginia Dep't of Taxation, decided March...more

Sutherland Salt Shaker - April 2012

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/13/2012

In This Issue 2 SALT Pet of the Month; 5 Professor Hellerstein’s Office Hours; 9 California Screaming; and 9 Policy Wonk. Sub Articles: A Swing and a Miss: Maryland Court Defines “Final” for Purposes of Statute of...more

Franchising in the Courts

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/3/2012

In This Alert: - Baton Rouge: Juicy Legal Developments on Disclosure Obligations Justice Brown of the Ontario Superior Court recently released his decisions on liability and costs in 3574423 Canada Inc. v. Baton...more

Distribution Law Franchise - Franchise law in Belgium Part 1 Unilateral termination of franchise agreements.pdf

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 3/27/2012

In this first article in a series of selected topics on franchise law in Belgium, we will have a closer look on the possibilities for parties to a franchise agreement to unilaterally terminate this franchise agreement under...more

Franchise and Competition Class Actions: Dismissal of Tim Hortons Class Action Is Good News for Franchisors

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 3/7/2012

In a sweeping decision with significant implications for franchise and other vertical distribution arrangements, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a $2 billion franchise and competition class action against...more

The Quebec Superior Court’s Recent Judgment in Stereo Plus v. 140 Greber Holding: Shedding Light on Penalty and Legal Expenses...

by Dentons on 2/28/2012

*Important Note: FMC (Mr. Stéphane Teasdale and Ms. Mélanie Jacques) represented Distribution Stereo Plus Inc. in this case. On January 13th, in the case of Distribution Stereo Plus Inc. c. 140 Greber...more

Petitioner Seeking To Vacate International Arbitral Award Has Choices Concerning How To Serve Respondent

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/9/2012

Mafidis v. Subway International, B.V., Case No. 3:10-CV-119 (PCD)(D. Conn. 2011), involves an attempt by a Subway franchisee under an international franchise agreement to vacate an international arbitral award against Subway....more

Class Action Waivers in Commercial Agreements: Comparing Their Treatment in the US and Canada by Jennifer Dolman and Matt Thompson

by Jennifer Dolman on 12/1/2011

This article first appeared in the December 2011 issue of LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert. It discusses the treatment of class action waivers in commercial agreements (including franchise agreements) in the US...more

Vertriebsrecht Alleinverkauf - The economic risk as determining factor for the qualification as distributorship agreement - the...

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 10/20/2011

In the past, Courts refused the qualification as distributorship agreement to commercial relations where the ‘distributor’ did not bare the risk of disappointing sales and price fall, was only invoiced for the goods after the...more

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