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Franchisor 101: Convenient Franchise Practices

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A New Jersey federal district court granted summary judgment in favor of 7-Eleven, Inc. in a dispute with a franchisee. The franchisee signed a franchise agreement to operate a 7-Eleven store in Princeton, New Jersey,...more

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Franchisor Victorious in Employment Misclassification Case

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A federal court in Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of a franchisor in a long-running case against its franchisees. In Patel et al. v. 7-Eleven, Inc., five 7-Eleven store owners brought suit claiming 7-Eleven...more

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Franchisee 101: No Legal Cure for Serial Defaults

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A federal court in Michigan granted 7-Eleven’s motion for summary judgment, enforcing the franchisor’s right to terminate a franchisee with repeated defaults, even though each default had been cured. 7-Eleven’s franchise...more

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Federal Court Denies Class Certification of 7-Eleven Franchisees in Misclassification Suit

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A recent decision from a federal court in Massachusetts is a significant victory for franchisors who continue to face lawsuits alleging they have misclassified their franchisees as independent contractors rather than...more

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