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Virginia Federal Court Dismisses Franchise Employee’s Discrimination Claims Against McDonald’s

A federal court in Virginia recently granted McDonald’s USA, LLC’s motion to dismiss a former franchise employee’s Title VII and Virginia Human Rights Act claims. Edmonds v. McDonald’s USA, LLC, 2025 WL 1066193 (W.D. Va. Apr....more

California Federal Court Grants Remediation Franchisor’s Motion to Stay Proceedings

A federal court in California recently granted Ringside Development Company’s motion to stay a franchisee-initiated lawsuit pending resolution through alternative dispute resolution. Jameson v. Ringside Development Company,...more

Ohio Federal Court Rejects Hotel Franchisors’ Pursuit of Indemnification Under Federal Trafficking Statute but Permits State Law...

A federal court in Ohio recently narrowed two hotel franchisors’ attempt to implead their franchisee in a lawsuit under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). A.S. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 2024 WL...more

Is Your Supply Chain Tidy?

Last week, McDonald’s found itself in the national spotlight. However, instead of highlighting a holiday McFlurry, the hamburger giant was linked to an E. coli outbreak that spread across 13 states and caused approximately 75...more

Ohio Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment Holding Regarding Applicability of Area Representative Agreement to Individuals

An Ohio appellate court, reversing a summary judgment decision, recently held that the “full-time efforts” section of an Area Representative Agreement was applicable only to the area representative entity and not the...more

FTC Takes Action Impacting the Franchise Relationship

On Friday, July 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published an analysis of the information it received in response to its Request for Information related to  franchisors’ business practices, launched in March...more

New Jersey Appellate Court Holds Automotive Retailers Association Has Associational Standing to Assert Claims Under New Jersey...

A New Jersey appellate court, reversing a summary judgment decision, recently held that the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, Inc. (the Coalition) had associational standing to bring an action against Ford Motor...more

Illinois Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Terminated Franchisee’s Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Breach of...

A federal court in Illinois recently dismissed a former franchisee’s counterclaims for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract regarding the franchisor’s advertising fund, and breach of contract and implied...more

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