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Franchisor 101: ADA Claim Is (Not) Under Control

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A deaf customer brought an Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) suit against Yum! Brands, Inc. (“Yum!”), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit brands, and a franchisee. The lawsuit claimed failure to...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue #271

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Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Action Settlement Approval and Fee Award - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the approval of a $10 million voucher settlement and a $2.6 million attorneys’ fee award in a class...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 259

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Colorado Federal Court Applies Forum Selection Clause to Non-Signatory Entities Controlled by Former Franchisees - A federal court in Colorado held that entities controlled by former franchisees were bound by the forum...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 254

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Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors. Given the widespread and evolving impact of the COVID-19...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: February 2020

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Individual Examination into Effect of Alleged False "No Artificial Flavors" Label Necessary - In Marotto v. Kellogg Co., No. 18 Civ 3545, 2019 WL 6798290 (S.D. N.Y. Dec. 5, 2019), the court declined to certify a putative...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: September 2018

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Labor and Employment - Jimmy John's Avoids Joint-Employer Finding in Worker Overtime Litigation - In In re: Jimmy John's Overtime Litigation, 2018 WL 3231273 (N.D. Ill. June 14, 2018), a federal district court ruled that...more

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The Employment Law Authority - September/October 2015

On October 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning new rules for extending the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2015

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Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more

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