Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Action Settlement Approval and Fee Award -
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the approval of a $10 million voucher settlement and a $2.6 million attorneys’ fee award in a class...more
11/4/2021
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Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Future Royalties ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Reversal ,
Royalties ,
Settlement ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Vouchers
Two Illinois Federal Courts Deny Class Certification in Anti-Poaching Class Actions Against Franchisors -
Two federal courts in Illinois have rejected motions to certify classes of employees who worked in franchised...more
9/3/2021
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bona Fide Purchaser ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Jimmy John's ,
McDonalds ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
No-Poaching ,
Right of First Refusal ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Post-Termination Injunction: Noncompete Covenants -
California Federal Court Enforces...more
6/4/2021
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Class Action ,
Dismissals ,
Forum Non Conveniens ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Injunctions ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Post-Termination Acts ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Standing ,
Trade Secrets ,
Venue