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New Jersey federal court denied a Super 8 franchisee’s motion to dismiss, holding that venue in the District of New Jersey was proper and that the plaintiff’s Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) claims...more
A Florida federal district court recently granted summary judgment, holding that claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) were time-barred. Doe K.R. v. Choice Hotels, 2025 WL 3469855 (M.D....more
A federal court in Ohio dismissed wage-and-hour claims brought by a former employee of a Glass Doctor franchisee against Synergistic International LLC because the complaint inadequately pleaded Synergistic’s liability for the...more
A federal district court in New York recently denied a franchisee’s motion to amend its complaint and its motion to file an interlocutory appeal of the court’s dismissal of its breach of contract claim. Michell v. McDonald’s...more
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a franchisor on a franchisee’s breach of contract claims, finding that the franchise agreement unambiguously granted the franchisor the right to suspend the...more
A federal district court in Puerto Rico recently granted a franchisee’s request for a temporary restraining order under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA), preventing its franchisor from terminating or selling the...more
A federal court in Washington granted in part and denied in part a hotel franchisor’s motion to dismiss, holding that the franchisor may be found indirectly liable under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act...more
In January 2026, a Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville, Minnesota, allegedly and repeatedly refused service to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, canceling their reservations and allegedly asking them by...more
A productive franchise relationship encompasses various elements that both the franchisor and franchisee must consider and balance. This intricate connection of contractual obligations, financial commitments, and...more
We report below on three new lawsuits filed last month for independent contractor (IC) misclassification. In the first, an automotive repair tool company operating on a franchise business model was sued by mobile tool dealers...more
A federal court recently dismissed employment discrimination claims against a franchisor asserted by its franchisees’ employee after holding that the employee failed to allege facts sufficient to establish that she was an...more
The federal district court in Michigan granted a motion to stay the franchisee’s case pending resolution of an arbitration between the franchisee and Spray Foam Genie International (“SFGI”), a spray foam insulation business...more
A federal district court in New Jersey granted summary judgment in favor of Choice Hotels International (“Choice”) in a trademark infringement action against a former franchisee who operated a hotel under Choice’s Econo Lodge...more
Saskatchewan will begin to enforce its Franchise Disclosure Act (the Act) and accompanying regulations (Regulations) on June 30, 2026. The Act and Regulations mark Saskatchewan’s foray into franchise regulation, joining six...more
While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit franchises in the United States makes it more relevant than ever....more
A lawyer for whom I have mediated has a favorite expression: “What you see depends on where you sit.” In the past six to seven years, I’ve sat in and mediated 250+ mediations, virtually all involving disputes over franchise...more
Companies with strong brands, like franchise companies, are often seen as excellent investment vehicles. Because these brands have recurring revenue and can be “asset-light,” the revenue stream is considered an annuity....more
A bill pending before the U.S. House of Representatives, if signed into law, would finally establish clarity on how and when employer responsibility is shared by franchisors and franchisees under the National Labor Relations...more
A recent federal court decision underscores courts’ willingness to enforce clear language in franchise agreements imposing reasonable post-termination obligations on franchisees held to be in breach....more
Legislatures in several states overhauled their warranty reimbursement statutes in 2025, which generally require OEMs to pay “reasonable” reimbursement to dealers for labor performed by service technicians for repairs to...more
A federal court recently granted a third-party supplier’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s lawsuit, holding that the franchisee was not an intended third-party beneficiary of the contract between the supplier and the...more
The federal district court in Maryland granted in part and denied in part franchisor Spiffy Franchising, LLC’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought by a franchisee. The court compelled arbitration for the...more
On September 10, 2025, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01), together with Democrat co-lead Representative Don Davis (NC-01), introduced the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267, hereinafter “AFA”). The AFA is designed to provide...more
The federal district court in New Jersey denied franchisor Days Inn Worldwide, LLC’s motion for summary judgment for breach of contract, where the terms of the franchise agreement did not make clear that a franchisee would be...more
Restaurant brands—especially franchises—already possess a critical ingredient for licensing success: consumer recognition for quality food. Yet many have not extended their brands into retail or non-traditional formats, even...more