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Lathrop GPM

Arizona Federal Court Dismisses Franchisee’s Defamation Counterclaims Against Franchisor

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A federal court in Arizona recently dismissed a franchisee’s counterclaims for breach of contract, defamation, and injunctive relief against its former franchisor. LeTip World Franchise LLC v. Long Island Soc. Media Grp. LLC,...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Supply Chain Survival Series: Remedies for Breach of Contract (Article #14)

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We have previously discussed the obligations a non-breaching party has to mitigate its own damages in the event of a contract breach. Assuming a party has mitigated its damages, this article discusses the potential remedies...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Is a Taco a Sandwich? An Indiana Court Weighs In: How to Approach Real Estate Restrictive Covenants

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For generations, people have long debated: Is a taco a sandwich? In a recent decision, a judge in Fort Wayne, Indiana weighed in and ruled that a taco is, in fact, a sandwich. While this particular case attracted attention...more

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: Getting Away With Tax (Franchisor) Evasion

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A Pennsylvania federal court refused to enforce non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in a franchise agreement of a nationwide tax preparation service franchisor. The court dismissed the franchisor’s request for...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Employment Litigation Roundup: November 2023

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Ex-employee’s golf outing with customer does not violate non-solicit - An auto parts manufacturer in Michigan sought a preliminary injunction against a former sales employee for violating his restrictive covenants,...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Court of Appeals Limits Grounds for Review of Noncompete Injunction Denial

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When litigating employment non-competition covenants, issuance by the court of a preliminary injunction may be more important than the ultimate outcome of the litigation. Depending on the circumstances, the injunction can...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Restrictive Covenants: The Importance of Understanding Their Contractual Limits

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If supermodel Tyra Banks has taught us anything about the modeling industry, it’s that the competition is fierce. Unfortunately, one Manhattan-based modeling agency and former agent aren’t learning this lesson on the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Chris Lazarini Outlines Court Decision to Uphold Permanent Injunction Against Broker

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini outlined a court’s decision to uphold a permanent injunction against a broker finding the appellate rules do not allow for an appeal as a matter of right. In this case, a bank sought...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

How Important are Irreparable Injury Provisions in Non-Compete Agreements?

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Today’s workforce is more mobile than in past generations. Long gone are the days when an employee started and ended a career at the same company. ...more

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An Easy and Effective Way for Employers to Protect Themselves

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Imagine this scenario: Your company is in Arizona and one of your sales representatives goes to work for a competitor. He knows all about your pricing and bidding practices, so he helps your competitor undercut your prices....more

Morris James LLP

Court Of Chancery Enforces Delaware Law On Restrictive Covenants

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KAN-DI-KI, LLC v. Suer, C.A. No. 7937-VCP (July 22, 2015) - This is an interesting case just for the cast of characters involved. However, it also has 2 important legal points....more

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