A New York federal court denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s complaint for misrepresentations and improper financial performance representations which allegedly induced the franchisee to enter into multiple...more
An Ohio federal court granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a putative class of franchisees alleging antitrust violations and related claims, including interference to deflate franchisees’ reimbursement rates. Other class...more
5/29/2025
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Breach of Contract ,
Dismissals ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Interference Claims ,
Misrepresentation ,
Negligence ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Vendors
A California federal court granted a motion to compel arbitration by retail franchisor Batteries Plus and its two executives, and dismissed a franchisee’s action alleging violations of the California Franchise Investment Law,...more
A Wisconsin federal district court allowed an insurance company’s field representative’s allegations that his representation agreement was an unregistered franchise to proceed beyond the pleading stage....more
A Minnesota federal court ruled in favor of a franchise broker on summary judgment. The court dismissed misrepresentation claims brought by a military veteran who alleged unlawful inducement to invest in a failed kickboxing...more
A federal court in Missouri ruled that a franchisee’s fraud claim cannot be based on the franchisor’s prediction at a franchise expo of future success in the franchised business....more
5/29/2020
/ Burden of Proof ,
Dismissals ,
Due Diligence ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Negotiations ,
Puffery ,
Reasonable Reliance Claims ,
Trade Shows
Morgan Rothschild (“Rothschild”), sole owner of the Party Princess franchise system, sold a party planning franchise for the territory of Washington and promised the franchisee would achieve certain sales. Prior to the sale,...more
8/1/2019
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Agency Deference ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Forum ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Interpretive Opinions ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion to Compel
Hot dog franchisor, Charlie Graingers, was unable to obtain dismissal of a federal lawsuit brought by franchisees alleging fraud, misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty....more
2/28/2019
/ Breach of Duty ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchise Disclosure Document ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Release Agreements