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California Federal Court Grants Remediation Franchisor’s Motion to Stay Proceedings

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A federal court in California recently granted Ringside Development Company’s motion to stay a franchisee-initiated lawsuit pending resolution through alternative dispute resolution. Jameson v. Ringside Development Company,...more

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California Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Compel Arbitration but Finds Forum Selection and Choice of Law Clauses...

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A federal court in California recently granted franchisor Spiffy Franchising, LLC’s motion to compel arbitration of a franchisee’s claims, but found the North Carolina forum selection and choice of law provisions in the...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 265

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Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors. Fraud/Misrepresentation - Minnesota Federal Court Rules that Fraud and Misrepresentation...more

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Is Your Agreement To Arbitrate Valid?

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Many franchisors employ arbitration as its preferred method of dispute resolution. Generally, courts view arbitration agreements favorably. An agreement to arbitrate waives the fundamental right to have a court decide the...more

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Eighth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Agreement In Absence Of Actual Proof Of Unconscionability Due To Cost

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The Eighth Circuit affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri which rejected the contention that an arbitration agreement was unconscionable, and unenforceable under the Federal...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Illusory Arbitration Provisions Not Enforceable in Indiana

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In 2010, Steak 'n Shake, a franchisor of hamburger restaurants, adopted new pricing and promotion policies that required all franchisees to follow company mandated pricing on every menu item and to participate in all...more

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