A New Jersey appellate court affirmed a state trial court’s ruling that a terminated retailer of custom outdoor kitchens was not in a franchise relationship with a manufacturer of outdoor grills and that the New Jersey...more
2/19/2025
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Distributors ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Retailers ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Wholesale
A federal court in Puerto Rico denied a distributor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that justice would not be served by reinstating the relationship between the parties after it was effectively terminated. Nilo...more
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
10/6/2023
/ Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Terms ,
Counterclaims ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Distributors ,
Franchises ,
Manufacturers ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Promissory Estoppel ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Tortious Interference ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices