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A federal court in Florida granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss brought by the parent company of the franchisor of the Days Inn brand. The complaint alleged violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection...more
The Minnesota district court granted a motion for judgment on the pleadings by John Golle, the CEO and an owner of the Urbanize Farms franchise system, and dismissed with prejudice all claims brought by former franchisee Big...more
The Connecticut Appellate Court held that convenience store operators who dispensed fuel as commissioned agents were not “retailers” under the Connecticut Petroleum Franchise Act (CPFA). Branford Quick Mart, LLC v. Aldin...more
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of Lehigh Gas, a franchisor of gas stations and convenience stores, finding that it properly terminated seventeen franchise...more
In Choice Hotels International Inc. v. Gresham Hotel LLC, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland addressed an application filed by plaintiff Choice Hotels International to confirm an arbitration award against...more
DOL Announces Minimum Wage Rate Change for Federal Contractors The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a notice setting a new minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour for workers performing work on or in...more
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
Understanding joint employer liability is critical for companies in the franchise sector, as it directly impacts risk management and compliance. If the American Franchise Act (AFA) were enacted, it would provide significant...more
A Washington district court analyzed whether franchisor Wyndham Hotels & Resorts could be held vicariously liable under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”). The plaintiff alleged she was...more
Fat Brands, burdened with heavy debt, declares bankruptcy | Restaurant Business - The owner of Fatburger, Twin Peaks, Johnny Rockets, and Nestle Toll House Café—among other brands—has declared bankruptcy after accruing...more
A federal court in Illinois granted a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against a former franchisee in California, accused of breaching post-termination obligations in a franchise agreement. Applying Illinois...more
Main Post Partners has announced its acquisition of HomeWell Care Services. HomeWell, founded in 2002 and based in Burkburnett, Texas, is a franchise home care provider with more than 100 franchise owners across the...more
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