A Texas federal court granted American Dairy Queen Corporation’s motion for partial summary judgment against a terminated franchisee, finding no dispute to the material facts establishing the franchisee’s material breach of...more
A federal court in Missouri granted franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against its former franchisee, enjoining the former franchisee from operating a competing business from the former franchised location....more
6/30/2025
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Operations ,
Confidential Information ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchise Termination ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proprietary Information ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
A Massachusetts federal court granted a franchisor’s request to enforce the franchise agreement’s post-termination non-compete provision against a terminated franchisee....more
A federal district court in Tennessee granted a motion for a default judgment in the franchisor’s favor against its former franchisee requiring the franchisee to pay damages and comply with the post-termination obligations...more
4/1/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Contract Termination ,
Damages ,
Default Judgment ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchise Termination ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Trademark Infringement
A New Jersey Court of Appeals found that a retailer was not a franchisee under New Jersey’s Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA) and therefore NJFPA’s termination requirements did not apply to the retailer’s termination....more
A federal district court in Texas denied a preliminary injunction filed by a franchisee (“EYM”) after Pizza Hut, as franchisor, terminated the franchise agreements....more
7/1/2024
/ Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Failure to Comply ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchise Termination ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Notice of Default ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Tortious Interference
A trial judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court in Illinois denied a franchisee’s motion to enforce an automatic stay against The UPS Store (“TUPSS”), concluding that TUPSS’ termination of the franchise agreement was...more
A federal district court in Florida denied a former moving and junk hauling franchisee’s motion to dismiss claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition by franchisor College Hunks Hauling Junk (“CHHJ”)....more
A Minnesota federal court denied cookie dough franchisor Cookie Dough Bliss Franchising’s motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against a former Minnesota franchisee and its owners....more
9/29/2023
/ Breach of Contract ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchise Termination ,
Franchisee ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proprietary Information ,
Public Interest ,
Restraining Orders ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
A Minnesota bankruptcy court granted Fantastic Sams a preliminary injunction against a former Fantastic Sams franchisee, finding the operation of four new hair salons by the former franchisee was prohibited by enforceable...more