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South Carolina Federal Court Vacates Partial Summary Judgment Citing Abusive Litigation

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A federal court in South Carolina recently sua sponte vacated its own grant of partial summary judgment due to the abusive nature of the ongoing litigation. YGM Franchise, LLC v. Wong, 2025 WL 1549606 (D.S.C. May 30, 2025)....more

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Guidance for Franchisors: Lessons from N.A.R., Inc. v. Eastern Outdoor Furnishings

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A recent New Jersey appellate court decision provides valuable guidance for franchisors and their in-house legal teams on structuring and protecting franchise relationships. The court affirmed that a terminated retailer of...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Hotel Franchise Agreement Guarantor Enforcing Liquidated Damages...

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A federal court in New Jersey recently granted summary judgment against the guarantor of a hotel franchise agreement, requiring him to pay contractual post-termination damages. Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. Keys Hosp., LLC, 2024...more

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Speak no evil - no fraud by silence in Jersey law?

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It has been an open question for almost 20 years whether a misrepresentation constituting dol (essentially, fraud) could be made by silence alone in Jersey law. The issue has now been laid to rest following the Royal Court...more

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