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Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Certain Franchisee Claims Against Franchisor Due to Release of Liability and...

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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of certain claims by franchisees Red Fit, LLC and Cali Red, LLC against franchisor Red Effect International Franchise, LLC based on a release of...more

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Clarifies Nature of Oil and Gas Lease Under Pennsylvania Law

Let’s assume you own a 160-acre farm in Washington County. Your father purchased the farm in 1992 from a local farmer named Jones. (the “1992 Deed”). At the time your father purchased the farm, there was an oil and gas lease...more

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Franchisor 101: No Tax on Renewals

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A federal court in Virginia denied tax franchisor, Liberty Tax’s, motion to dismiss complaints by two of its area developers (“ADs”). The ADs claimed Liberty Tax breached their contract for wrongfully terminating, failing to...more

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Franchisor 101: Defaults Sink Bathroom Remodel Franchisee

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On competing motions for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) by ReBath – a nationwide bathroom remodeling franchisor, and its terminated franchisee, ReBath prevailed in restraining the ex-franchisee’s further operations. A...more

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Franchisor 101: Your Neighborhood Debtor

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A bankruptcy court has found that Applebee’s failed to properly terminate its franchise agreements prior to the franchisee petitioning for bankruptcy. Therefore, the franchise agreements remained in effect and were property...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Cannabiz Accounting

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Tax service franchisor, H&R Block, was recently vindicated in having terminated a franchisee for violating an in-term non-compete covenant. A United States District Court granted the franchisor summary judgment in Devore v....more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Future Royalties and Beyond

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A Florida federal court refused to dismiss a franchisor's claim for past due royalties and lost future profits. The case concerned an Interim Healthcare staffing franchise in Arizona. The franchisor issued a default notice...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Offer Too Little Too Late

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A Florida federal district court found that a doughnut franchisee's failure to pay royalties and other fees constituted a material breach of contract justifying termination, even though the franchisee expressed a willingness...more

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Frac Sand: U.S. District Court Addresses Whether Quarry Operation Commenced Within the Terms of the Mining Lease

A United States District Court addressed in an August 15th opinion a dispute between parties to a mining lease involving frac sand. See Pronschinske Trust v. Kaw Valley Companies, Inc.and KC Proppants, LLC, 2017 WL 3498712...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

IP Newsflash - August 2015 #4

SUPREME COURT CASES - The Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition on Charging Royalties After Patent Expiration - In Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment LLC, 576 U.S. ---- (2015), the Supreme Court declined to overrule its 1964...more

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