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A federal court in New Jersey recently entered default judgment against franchisee Nisha Investments, LLC and its guarantor Rajesh Patel arising from their early termination of a franchise agreement with La Quinta...more
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
A federal district court in Michigan granted franchisor Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. (LCEI) a default judgment against its former franchisee for violating the terms of the franchise agreement....more
A federal district court in New Jersey denied Travelodge Hotels’ motion for partial summary judgment against a former franchisee, holding there are genuine issues of fact as to Travelodge’s breach of contract claims....more
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $2.6 million award of liquidated damages in favor of a pizza franchisor and a summary judgment order enforcing termination of franchise agreements due to nonpayment and...more
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors. Fifth Circuit Reverses Trial Court’s Excusal of Area Representative’s Tardy Renewal Notice -...more