Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than manage a business format franchise...more
8/6/2021
/ Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Preliminary Injunctions
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than manage a business format franchise...more
Illinois Federal Court Excludes Plaintiffs’ Expert Testimony on Certification Motion in Anti-Poaching Class Action -
A federal court in Illinois granted Jimmy John’s motion to exclude expert testimony of a putative class...more
3/11/2021
/ CAFA ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Termination ,
Default ,
Expert Testimony ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Jimmy John's ,
Jurisdiction ,
No-Poaching ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Remand ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Standing ,
Trademarks
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Trial Court’s Excusal of Area Representative’s Tardy Renewal Notice -...more
1/15/2021
/ Appeals ,
Contract Renewal ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Fraudulent Inducement ,
Joint Employers ,
Liquidated Damages ,
McDonalds ,
Reversal ,
Trademarks