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Forum Selection Motion to Dismiss Franchises

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: A Franchise Relationship Can Exist in Spite of a Contract’s Express Terms to the Contrary

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In OTG New York, Inc. v. Ottogi America, Inc., OTG was the exclusive regional distributor for food company Ottogi from 2008–23, during which Ottogi shipped inventory to OTG’s New Jersey warehouse. In 2024, Ottogi terminated...more

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Federal Court Holds That Franchisee’s Owner Can Be Individually Bound by Franchise Agreement

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In Alamo Intermediate II Holdings, LLC. v. Birmingham Alamo Movies, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, denied franchise owner Hunter Renfroe’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The...more

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Securing Home-field Advantage: Michigan Federal Court Reaffirms Enforceability of Forum-selection Clauses in Franchise and...

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Forum-selection clauses matter in franchise disputes — especially in disputes venued in federal court. Just ask Williams Insurance & Consulting, Inc., a franchisee recently booted from its chosen forum in a lawsuit it brought...more

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