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South Carolina Federal Court Vacates Partial Summary Judgment Citing Abusive Litigation

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A federal court in South Carolina recently sua sponte vacated its own grant of partial summary judgment due to the abusive nature of the ongoing litigation. YGM Franchise, LLC v. Wong, 2025 WL 1549606 (D.S.C. May 30, 2025)....more

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Franchisor 101: Liquidated Damages, 30 Minutes or Less

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A Michigan district court held a franchisee breached its obligations under its franchise agreements and upheld the liquidated damages clause in the agreements....more

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Michigan Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment Enforcing Franchise Agreement Termination and Awarding Liquidated Damages and...

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A federal court in Michigan granted Little Caesar Pizza Enterprises, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment seeking to enforce its termination of the franchise agreements between it and franchisee S&S Pizza Enterprises, Inc....more

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New York Appellate Court Dismisses Royalties Claim Because of Franchisor’s Breach Under Preliminary Injunction

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A state appellate court in New York recently held a franchisor was not entitled to unpaid royalty fees because of its own breach of a franchise agreement reinstated by preliminary injunction. Integrity Real Estate Consultants...more

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Massachusetts Federal Court Denies Franchisor’s Attorneys’ Fees Request

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A federal court in Massachusetts has denied a franchisor’s summary judgment motion which sought attorneys’ fees related its defense of previously dismissed claims. Patel v. 7-Eleven, 2023 WL 35357 (D. Mass Jan. 4, 2023)....more

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Franchisor 101: Termination Is Not Enforcement

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A federal district court upheld an arbitration panel’s decision to deny attorneys’ fees to Benihana, even though Benihana won a dispute with its licensee. The licensee started arbitration claiming Benihana breached the...more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Finger Lickin’ Restrictions

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Franchise agreements give franchisors nearly absolute, unfettered discretion to control advertising of their brands. Franchisors need not regard prior course of dealings with franchisees. An Illinois federal court dismissed a...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Squeezed at the Pump

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Most dealership and franchise agreements require the franchisor's prior written consent to the transfer of a business from one franchisee to another. The new franchisee is often required to sign the franchisor's then-current...more

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