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Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Successful Mediation of Franchise Disputes: Factors That Influence the Outcome

Franchising as a legal relationship has embraced mediation as a pre-filing requirement to a lawsuit or arbitration in many franchise agreements. So, how has it gone? Originally published in the ABA’s The Franchise Lawyer -...more

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: Hey, That’s My ADR Provision

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A California federal court stayed proceedings in favor of the franchisor and ordered the parties to undertake the dispute resolution procedures in the franchise agreement, holding that the parties clearly and unmistakably...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Franchise Agreement Requiring Out of State Mediation Is Unenforceable in California Background

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Dispute resolution provisions in franchise agreements often address how, when, and where parties will mediate. However, the enforceability of these provisions can change depending on the law of the state governing the...more

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Franchisor 101: Mowing and Blowing Past Mediation

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A California federal court denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s complaint claiming the franchisee failed to first mediate the dispute before filing an action as required under the franchise agreement....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Tips for Enforcing that Mediated Franchise Settlement Agreement

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Mediation is very effective in resolving disputes. Franchisors are enthusiastic about mediation, especially pre-suit, because it can eliminate the need to disclose settlements to prospective franchisees otherwise required...more

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