The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed a decision that a national broker franchisor, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., fraudulently induced a franchisee into buying the business of another Ameriprise franchisee,...more
7/10/2025
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Business Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Financial Services Industry ,
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Fraud ,
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Release Agreements ,
Releases ,
Waivers
A federal court in California recently granted a franchisor’s motion to compel arbitration and stay the lawsuit in a dispute alleging breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and...more
6/6/2025
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Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Motion to Compel
A federal court in Ohio dismissed a putative class action brought by franchisee-eyewear sellers against their franchisor, Luxottica of America. Brave Optical, Inc. v. Luxottica of Am. Inc., 2025 WL 962827 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 31,...more