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Missouri Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Alleged Violation of Noncompete

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A federal court in Missouri recently granted a franchisor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the franchisee’s operation of a competing business demonstrated irreparable harm. Three Dog Bakery, LLC v. Crit,...more

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Franchisee 101: Dog Days of Operations

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A federal court in Missouri granted franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against its former franchisee, enjoining the former franchisee from operating a competing business from the former franchised location....more

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Federal Court Enjoins Former Franchisees and Two Related Entities from Competing Against Franchisor

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A federal court recently granted in part and denied in part a franchisor’s motion to enjoin the post-termination activities of its former franchisees and two related entities. Rooterman, LLC is a plumbing services franchisor....more

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Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction for Noncompete Violations, Denies Injunction for Trademark Infringement

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A federal court in Massachusetts recently granted, in part, a Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to enforcement of franchise agreement noncompete covenants but denied the motion as to claims of trademark infringement,...more

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Virginia Bill That Would Ban Franchise Non-Competes Advances in State Senate

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Virginia Senate Bill 798, introduced by former in-home senior care franchisee Sen. Chris Head, was passed unanimously by the Virginia Senate on January 17, 2025. The bill would amend Virginia's Retail Franchising Law to...more

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Minnesota State Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Franchisee from Violating Post-Termination...

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A state trial court in Minnesota granted Renters Warehouse USA, LLC’s motion for a temporary injunction, and enjoined Life Property Managers, LLC (LPM) from violating its post-termination obligations and a covenant not to...more

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Surviving Rejection: Noncompete and Confidentiality Provisions and Stand-Alone Agreement Survive Rejection of Franchise Agreement

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The rejection of agreements under 11 U.S.C. § 365 isn’t always as straightforward as you might think. In an opinion issued in In re Empower Cent. Michigan, Inc., No. 23-31281-JDA, 2024 WL 1848504, (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Apr. 26,...more

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