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Wisconsin Federal Court Transfers Venue to Indiana Notwithstanding Forum Selection Clause

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A federal court in Wisconsin recently transferred a franchisor’s breach of contract lawsuit to Indiana, the location of the franchisee, even though the parties’ supply agreement contained a Wisconsin forum selection clause....more

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Tennessee Appellate Court Finds that Venue Clause in Franchise Agreement is Permissive and Not Mandatory

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The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a franchisee’s declaratory judgment claim, finding that the claim was properly brought in Tennessee.  Lakeway Real Estate2, LLC v. ERA Franchise Sys.,...more

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