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Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss Distributor’s Franchise Law Counterclaims

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A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed franchise claims brought against a manufacturer, concluding that the distributor had failed to identify a franchise fee that would qualify it for protection from non-renewal...more

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Court Gives Backhand to Most of Plaintiff’s “Handmade” Vodka False Advertising Claims

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In a recent post on TheTMCA.com, we discussed how a California court held that the phrase “artfully crafted” was not a false or misleading description of the popular Blue Moon microbrew. It turns out that a federal court in...more

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N.D. Illinois: Bank’s HAMP Procedures Weren’t Unfair or Deceptive

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A U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of Illinois recently granted summary judgment in favor of defendant PNC Bank on a borrower’s promissory estoppel and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA) claims in connection with...more

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