A federal district court in Michigan granted franchisor Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. (LCEI) a default judgment against its former franchisee for violating the terms of the franchise agreement....more
A federal district court in New Jersey denied Travelodge Hotels’ motion for partial summary judgment against a former franchisee, holding there are genuine issues of fact as to Travelodge’s breach of contract claims....more
An Oregon federal court denied a franchisor’s motion to compel the principals and personal guarantors of a franchisee into arbitration because the parties did not sign arbitration agreements in the franchise documents....more
Claims by a window sales and installation franchisee against its franchisor were dismissed by a federal district court in Michigan because the franchisee did not comply with the prelitigation mediation procedure in the...more
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s summary judgement order, granting a chocolate shop franchisor’s breach of contract and unfair competition claims. The appellate court concluded there were...more