In a case that could have far reaching implications for business and construction litigation, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion on April 21, 2025, providing some greater clarity on the economic loss rule under...more
5/6/2025
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A federal court in California recently dismissed a putative class action by two Dunkin’ customers alleging customers were illegally charged a “dine-in fee, or other hidden fee.” Taferner v. Inspire Brands, Inc., 2025 WL...more
5/5/2025
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Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
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False Advertising ,
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Franchises ,
Hidden Fees ,
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Putative Class Actions ,
Unfair Competition
A federal court in North Dakota recently denied a motion to dismiss vicarious liability claims against the corporate entities constituting the Subway franchise system. C.S. v. Subway Worldwide, Inc., 2025 WL 472475 (D.N.D....more
3/10/2025
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Corporate Liability ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Employment Litigation ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Human Trafficking ,
Joint Employers ,
Kidnapping ,
Liability ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligence ,
Sexual Assault ,
Subway ,
Vicarious Liability
One of the new administration’s Executive Orders, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Base Opportunity,” has significant potential impact on companies operating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...more
3/4/2025
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Civil Liability ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
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Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
In a franchisor’s suit against its franchisee and that franchisee’s new business, a federal court in Kansas recently denied the new business’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. HappyFeet-Legends Int’l, Inc....more
A federal court in Virginia recently ruled that it had federal question subject matter jurisdiction over a Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) claim, rejecting Defendants’ argument that a foreign bankruptcy proceeding stayed the...more