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Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: Farsighted Vision for System Changes

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An Ohio federal court granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a putative class of franchisees alleging antitrust violations and related claims, including interference to deflate franchisees’ reimbursement rates. Other class...more

Lathrop GPM

Ohio Federal Court Dismisses Franchisees’ Class Action Against Luxottica

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A federal court in Ohio dismissed a putative class action brought by franchisee-eyewear sellers against their franchisor, Luxottica of America. Brave Optical, Inc. v. Luxottica of Am. Inc., 2025 WL 962827 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 31,...more

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Illinois Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Terminated Franchisee’s Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Breach of...

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A federal court in Illinois recently dismissed a former franchisee’s counterclaims for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract regarding the franchisor’s advertising fund, and breach of contract and implied...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Dismissing Fraud Claims, Judge Davis Rules Party’s Statement of Reasons or Motives Underlying Bargaining Position Constitutes...

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In Metal Seal Precision, Ltd. v. Sensata Technologies, Inc., Metal Seal sued Sensata for allegedly breaching the parties’ Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which required Sensata to purchase minimum quantities of metal...more

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District Of Nebraska Dismisses Putative Class Action Alleging State-Law Claims Against Brokerage Company As Precluded By SLUSA

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On November 15, 2019, Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska dismissed a putative class action brought by investors who maintained investment accounts at a brokerage...more

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Putative Securities Class Action, Holding SLUSA's "Covered Class Action" Definition Includes...

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On January 24, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative securities class action against several investment advisory and financial services firms for allegedly...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Real Litigation - Maroney, et al. v. Fiorentini, et al.

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In Maroney, et al. v. Fiorentini, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., No. 1:16-cv-11575-DLC (D. Mass. Dec., 2017), Magistrate Judge Cabell in the United States District Court of Massachusetts partially denied a motion brought by...more

Butler Snow LLP

Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Fraud and Contract Claims Against Employer Sponsoring Green Card Application for Employee

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In an interesting case situated at the intersection of immigration and contract law, the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of claims against Dow Corning Corporation stemming from its sponsoring an...more

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Franchisees Flatline in Case Against Doctors Express

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On April 1, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit thoroughly shot down claims brought by franchisees of Doctors Express Franchising. Those claims asserted that Doctors Express misrepresented initial start-up...more

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