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Keep Wining: Franchise Statute Opens Door to Protections for Missouri Wine Distributor

The Eighth Circuit recently applied a novel, broad reading of the Missouri Franchise Act granting franchise protection to distributors which previously would not likely have been considered franchisees....more

Guidance for Franchisors: Lessons from N.A.R., Inc. v. Eastern Outdoor Furnishings

A recent New Jersey appellate court decision provides valuable guidance for franchisors and their in-house legal teams on structuring and protecting franchise relationships. The court affirmed that a terminated retailer of...more

Suppliers May Change Material Terms in Dealer Agreements at Renewal

A supplier may be able to change the terms of a dealer agreement upon renewal under the Alabama Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act (“the Act”)....more

Franchisor Victorious in Employment Misclassification Case

A federal court in Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of a franchisor in a long-running case against its franchisees. In Patel et al. v. 7-Eleven, Inc., five 7-Eleven store owners brought suit claiming 7-Eleven...more

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts refuses to apply the “ABC” test to determine the existence of a joint employment...

In a recent ruling, Jinks v. Credico (USA) LLC, 177 N.E.3d 509 (Mass. 2021), three individual Plaintiffs brought suit alleging that the Defendant jointly employed them with another entity. The Massachusetts court applied a...more

Federal Court Denies Class Certification of 7-Eleven Franchisees in Misclassification Suit

A recent decision from a federal court in Massachusetts is a significant victory for franchisors who continue to face lawsuits alleging they have misclassified their franchisees as independent contractors rather than...more

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