A federal court in California recently denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss litigation, holding that a franchise agreement provision requiring the parties to mediate in Texas prior to instituting litigation or arbitration...more
5/2/2025
/ Business Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Mediation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Public Policy ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
A federal court in Michigan recently granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction against one owner of a franchisor, while denying the motion to dismiss against the other owner and granting the franchisor’s...more
10/14/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Contract Terms ,
Dismissals ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion to Compel ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Personal Jurisdiction
A federal court in Maryland granted a foreign hotel franchisee’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction but denied a forum non conveniens motion in a personal injury case naming both franchisor and franchisee as...more