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Arbitration Franchisors Motion to Compel

Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties... more +
Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties to arbitration agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, but it shares many of the familiar features of litigation. Namely, parties to arbitration hold hearings before neutral decision-makers, present evidence and argue the merits of their position. Parties often choose arbitration due to its perceived advantages over litigation. Those perceived advantages include greater efficiency and flexibility, and lower costs. less -
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Franchisee 101: Detailing Within a State Addendum

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A California federal court partially granted a motion to compel arbitration by car care franchisor Spiffy Franchising. However, the court invalidated provisions in the franchise agreement providing for dispute resolution in...more

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Louisiana Based Franchisor and Its Employees Cannot Avoid Personal Jurisdiction in Washington State

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Washington-state based franchisees Greg and Gabriela Skistimas brought suit against Hotworx Franchising LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging misleading and unfair practices related to...more

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Michigan Federal Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Claims Against One Owner of Franchisor, Denies Motion to Dismiss Claims Against...

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A federal court in Michigan recently granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction against one owner of a franchisor, while denying the motion to dismiss against the other owner and granting the franchisor’s...more

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Washington Federal Court Grants Home Healthcare Services Franchisor’s Motion to Compel Arbitration in Accordance with the...

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A federal court in Washington recently granted a motion brought by franchisor Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (NND) to compel arbitration of a Florida-based franchisee’s claims. Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare...more

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Franchisor 101: Charging Toward Arbitration

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A California federal court granted a motion to compel arbitration by retail franchisor Batteries Plus and its two executives, and dismissed a franchisee’s action alleging violations of the California Franchise Investment Law,...more

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California Federal Court Grants Retail Franchisor’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismisses Action

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A federal court in California recently granted a motion brought by a franchisor and two of its employees to compel arbitration and dismiss an action alleging violations of the California Franchise Investment Law, breach of...more

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Eighth Circuit Rules a Franchisor Is Not Entitled to Compel Arbitration of its Own Claims After Receiving a Series of Unfavorable...

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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a motion to stay pending arbitration because the claims of the franchisor, Breadeaux’s Pisa, did not fall within the mandatory stay provision of the Federal...more

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Tennessee Federal Court Compels Arbitration in Fraudulent Inducement Case and Grants Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Enforcement...

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A federal court in Tennessee granted franchisor Frost Shades’ motion to compel arbitration of franchisee Lunt’s fraudulent inducement of contract claims, but the court also granted in part franchisee Lunt’s request for a...more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Arbitr-“all”

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A federal court in New Jersey granted a franchisor's motion to compel arbitration of disputes involving seven frozen yogurt franchises, even though the claims were subject to different arbitration provisions in different...more

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