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Manufacturer Acted Reasonably in Terminating a Franchisee for Failure to Abide by Agreement

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Tasty Baking Company (“Tasty”), a manufacturer of prepackaged goods, terminated Distefano, Inc. (“Distefano”), Maryland-based owner of a franchise with rights to sell Tasty products in a prescribed area called a “route.”...more

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Tennessee Federal Court Denies Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Claims of Bad Faith in Denying Relocation

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A federal court in Tennessee denied a manufacturer’s motion to dismiss claims that it acted in bad faith and constructively terminated a dealership when it denied the dealer’s proposed relocation sites. Hyundai Subaru of...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Holds Automobile Retailer Association Cannot State Claim Under Franchise Practices Act

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A federal court in New Jersey granted summary judgment to a car manufacturer, holding that a retailer coalition cannot state a claim on behalf of its members under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA). N.J. Coal. of...more

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Distributor Still Not A Franchise

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A Minnesota distributor of burners is not a franchisee of the manufacturer of the burners under the Minnesota Franchise Act (“MFA”), held a federal district court in Minnesota in an action in which the distributor attempted...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.13.2019 | Top Story: US Announces Phase One Trade Agreement With China, But No Confirmation From Chinese

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The US and China have reportedly reached an initial agreement on the “final terms of a phase one trade deal, moving both countries closer to signing a pact that” the White House originally announced in October and averting...more

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Auto Manufacturers: Don’t Forget the Amended Franchise Rule When Considering New Business Opportunities

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As competition intensifies and auto manufacturers and distributors look for new ways to realize value from their brands, they and their counsel would do well to familiarize themselves with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Is It a Franchise? Yes and No

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A federal court in Indiana made an interesting decision on whether a business relationship was a franchise. Wabash National Corp. is a famous maker of semitrailers. Wabash notified a dealer in Texas that its dealership was...more

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