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Franchise Termination Non-Compete Agreements Trademark Infringement

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Franchisee 101: Salon Franchisee Snipped, Confirmed, and Enjoined

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A federal district court in Tennessee granted a motion for a default judgment in the franchisor’s favor against its former franchisee requiring the franchisee to pay damages and comply with the post-termination obligations...more

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Franchisee 101: No Shaking Franchisor’s TRO

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An Indiana federal court granted hamburger and milkshake franchisor, Steak n Shake, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against a franchisee to enforce post-termination obligations under franchise and area development...more

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Franchisee 101: Successor Slips Out of Non-Compete

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A Florida federal court granted a preliminary injunction against a terminated franchisee. The court enjoined the ex-franchisee from using the franchisor’s trademarks and trade dress. The court enforced the franchisor’s...more

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Franchise 101: A Sticky Situation

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A federal court in Maryland entered default judgment and a permanent injunction in favor of an ice cream franchisor against a franchisee that continued operating its ice cream shop after termination....more

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Franchisee 101: Injunction A-Berted

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Sandwich shop franchisor Erbert and Gerbert (“E&G”) was unable to demonstrate a “better than negligible” likelihood of succeeding on allegations that a former franchisee infringed its trade dress in establishing a new...more

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