News & Analysis as of

Confidential Information Franchisee Franchisors

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisee 101: Dog Days of Operations

Lewitt Hackman on

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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Franchise Agreement Precludes Defend Trade Secrets Act Claim

On February 27, 2025, the District of Minnesota granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit initiated by its franchisee, alleging, among other things, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets under the...more

Lathrop GPM

Florida Federal Court Finds Extension of Injunction Necessary to Protect Franchisor Rights

Lathrop GPM on

A federal court in Florida recently held that extending a consent injunction was necessary to protect the interests of a franchisor. Tri-Cnty. Mobile Wash, Inc. v. B&C Wash Corp., 2024 WL 4379673 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 3, 2024)....more

Lathrop GPM

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

Lathrop GPM on

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

Lathrop GPM

Utah Federal Court Denies Franchisor’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Competitor

Lathrop GPM on

A federal court in Utah denied a requested injunction in a dispute between competitors in the gourmet cookie market. Crumbl LLC v. Dirty Dough LLC, (D. Utah Aug. 11, 2023)....more

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisee 101: Docked Injunction

Lewitt Hackman on

After obtaining a temporary restraining order, Freedom Franchise Systems (“Freedom”), the franchisor of a boat-club business, was denied a preliminary injunction to stop a former franchisee prospect from using claimed trade...more

Lathrop GPM

The Franchise Memorandum - Issue 250

Lathrop GPM on

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

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

The NLRB Expands Its Reach in the Non-Union Workplace

The National Labor Relations Board continues to infiltrate the workplace even where there are no unions. Standard workplace policies — including those relating to employee conduct, protecting intellectual property, use of...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide