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New York Federal Court Grants Hotel Franchisors’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction on Negligence Claims

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A federal court in New York recently granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in an action asserting claims that franchisor Hyatt Corporation acted with negligence in connection with assaults to guests...more

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Tennessee Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Claims for Negligent Hiring of Franchisee

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A federal court in Tennessee recently granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss claims alleging that a franchisor was liable for a workplace mass shooting by a franchisee. Fernald v. JFE Franchising, Inc., 2023 WL 2938312...more

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Franchisee 101: McDonald’s Cooks Up COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

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An insurance coverage case brought by McDonald’s and two of its franchisees (collectively, “McDonald’s”), raised a novel question in Illinois state court. The question was whether or not costs to comply with a mandatory...more

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Ostensible Agency, Hold the Class Certification: Would You Like Franchise With That?

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It’s a common business model in the fast-food industry: a massive restaurant company provides the menu, the marketing—including catchy slogans and a universally recognized logo—and the basic operational standards for the...more

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