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Unjust Enrichment Breach of Contract Franchises

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Pennsylvania Federal Court Rules It Has Subject Matter Jurisdiction to Decide Trade Secret Claim but Dismisses as Untimely...

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A federal court in Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part a former franchisee’s motion to dismiss a franchisor’s allegation that she misappropriated trade secrets and breached the franchise agreement. JTH Tax, LLC v....more

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Tenth Circuit Holds that Good Faith and Fair Dealing Claim Requires Expectation Created by Express Contract Terms

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The Tenth Circuit has ruled in favor of KFC in a dispute with a franchisee alleging a breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Kazi v. KFC US, LLC, 2023 WL 4983119 (10th Cir. Aug. 4, 2023)....more

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Failure to Follow Franchising Disclosure Laws Isn't Necessarily Unfair Trade Practice

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The recent Cooper v. Primary Care Solutions considered, among other things, franchising law in the context of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practice Act (LUTPA), which punishes unfair and deceitful conduct in the conduct of...more

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Federal Court Rules Against Calzone Franchisor In Meaty Lawsuit Against Former Franchisee

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In a meaty decision involving the intersection of restrictive covenant and franchise law, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently denied a request by D.P. Dough Franchising, LLC (“D.P....more

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FRANCHISEE 101: What to Do About Franchisor’s Harmful New Policies

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Franchisees aren't always excited when their franchisor introduces a new policy. But if a new policy overreaches and might doom a franchisee's business, can it be stopped before it starts?...more

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