Illinois Federal Court Excludes Plaintiffs’ Expert Testimony on Certification Motion in Anti-Poaching Class Action -
A federal court in Illinois granted Jimmy John’s motion to exclude expert testimony of a putative class...more
3/11/2021
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Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Termination ,
Default ,
Expert Testimony ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Jimmy John's ,
Jurisdiction ,
No-Poaching ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Remand ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Standing ,
Trademarks
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Trial Court’s Excusal of Area Representative’s Tardy Renewal Notice -...more
1/15/2021
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Contract Renewal ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Fraudulent Inducement ,
Joint Employers ,
Liquidated Damages ,
McDonalds ,
Reversal ,
Trademarks
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than...more
12/10/2020
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Contract Terms ,
Dismissals ,
Distributors ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
IP License ,
License Agreements ,
Manufacturers ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Tortious Interference ,
Trademarks
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Since December 1997, The GPMemorandum has been presenting summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors and companies...more
1/29/2020
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Final Rules ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
McDonalds ,
NLRB ,
No-Poaching ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Trademarks ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Vicarious Liability