A federal court in Massachusetts recently granted, in part, a Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to enforcement of franchise agreement noncompete covenants but denied the motion as to claims of trademark infringement,...more
5/2/2025
/ Breach of Contract ,
Confidential Information ,
Contract Disputes ,
Employment Litigation ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
A federal court in Minnesota recently granted franchisor Snap Fitness Inc.’s motion for preliminary injunction against an out-of-state franchisee that announced its intentions to open a competing gym during the term of the...more
A federal court in Texas has denied Penthol’s claim for breach of contract against Vertex Energy for the improper sale of competing products in violation of noncompete clause. Penthol, LLC v. Vertex Energy Operating, LLC,...more
A federal court in North Carolina recently dismissed a complaint brought by Bigelow Corporation against its franchisor Hound Town USA because the claims were time barred. Bigelow Corporation v. Hounds Town USA, LLC, 2023 WL...more
9/8/2023
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Time-Barred Claims
A federal court in Michigan granted a motion to dismiss claims that franchisor Bateel International, LLC had violated the Michigan Franchise Investment Law and the Texas Business Opportunity Act. Luxury Concepts, Inc. v....more
6/12/2023
/ Breach of Contract ,
Contract Terms ,
Dismissals ,
Forum Non Conveniens ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
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