A federal court in California granted Dunkin’ Donuts’ motion to dismiss claims by customers alleging that a surcharge for non-dairy substitutes in beverages discriminated against customers with lactose intolerance and milk...more
5/5/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Class Action ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Dismissals ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Franchises ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Surcharges ,
Unruh Civil Rights Act
A federal court in Wisconsin recently transferred a franchisor’s breach of contract lawsuit to Indiana, the location of the franchisee, even though the parties’ supply agreement contained a Wisconsin forum selection clause....more
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court answered “no” to a certified question from the First Circuit Court of Appeals asking whether plaintiff franchisees “‘perform any service’ for 7-Eleven within the meaning of [the...more
A federal court in Virginia denied a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against a former franchisee violating the franchise agreement’s post-termination noncompete. JTH Tax, LLC v. Younan, 2023 WL 6304865 (E.D....more
A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed franchise claims brought against a manufacturer, concluding that the distributor had failed to identify a franchise fee that would qualify it for protection from non-renewal...more
10/6/2023
/ Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Terms ,
Counterclaims ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Distributors ,
Franchises ,
Manufacturers ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Promissory Estoppel ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Tortious Interference ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
A Minnesota bankruptcy court granted Fantastic Sams summary judgment and enjoined a former franchisee from violating the post-termination noncompete in its franchise agreements after the franchisee rejected the agreements in...more
A federal court in New Jersey recently granted salon franchisor Fantastic Sams summary judgment against former franchisees that failed to make payments required under a previous settlement agreement. Fantastic Sams Franchise...more
A federal court in Connecticut denied a franchisee’s motion for a temporary restraining order permitting it to operate until the court could hear a preliminary injunction motion. A.B. Corp. v. Dunkin' Donuts Franchising, LLC,...more