A federal court in Ohio recently granted, in part, defendants’ motion to dismiss various TVPRA claims and denied their motion to transfer in a suit concerning alleged sex trafficking at two Red Roof Inn locations in Virginia...more
3/10/2025
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Dismissals ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Franchises ,
Hotels ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Motion to Transfer ,
Sex Trafficking ,
Vicarious Liability
A federal court in New York recently granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in an action asserting claims that franchisor Hyatt Corporation acted with negligence in connection with assaults to guests...more
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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