A federal court in Texas denied a manufacturer’s motion to dismiss its dealers’ claims of wrongful termination and breach of contract. Cooper Equip. Co. v. Hitachi Constr. Mach. Americas, Inc., 2024 WL 4467536 (W.D. Tex. Oct....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
A federal court in Maine granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss claims asserting that a franchisor was liable for its franchisee’s alleged age discrimination in employment. Goodwill v. Anywhere Real Est., 2023 WL 4034372...more
7/7/2023
/ Age Discrimination ,
Dismissals ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Motion to Dismiss