Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than...more
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s business review process provides companies an opportunity to ask the Division whether it would intend to pursue enforcement action with respect to specifically described business...more
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Given the widespread and evolving impact of the COVID-19...more
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Given the widespread and evolving impact of the COVID-19...more
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Given the widespread and evolving impact of the COVID-19...more
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than...more
Court Dismisses Ostensible Agency Claim on Motion for Reconsideration -
A federal court in California has granted a motion for reconsideration in light of recent Ninth Circuit precedent, reversing the district court’s...more
3/6/2020
/ Dismissals ,
Economic Loss Doctrine ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
NLRB ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Venue ,
Wage and Hour
Ohio Federal Court Awards Damages to Matco for Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets -
A federal court in Ohio has granted a franchisor’s unopposed motion for summary judgment...more
2/6/2020
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Misappropriation ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Since December 1997, The GPMemorandum has been presenting summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors and companies...more
1/29/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Final Rules ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
McDonalds ,
NLRB ,
No-Poaching ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Trademarks ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Vicarious Liability