The California Court of Appeals upheld a decision finding that a Texas court had personal jurisdiction over California franchisees. GlobalCFO LLC v. Venkataramanappa, 2024 WL 4220439 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 18, 2024)....more
10/14/2024
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Franchise Agreements ,
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Motion to Vacate ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
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Personal Jurisdiction ,
Venue
A federal court in Michigan recently denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss claims alleging that it was liable as a joint employer for claims under Title VII of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Michigan’s state...more
6/13/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Hostile Environment ,
Joint Employers ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
A state appellate court in New York recently held a franchisor was not entitled to unpaid royalty fees because of its own breach of a franchise agreement reinstated by preliminary injunction. Integrity Real Estate Consultants...more
3/9/2023
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Reversal ,
Royalties
A federal court in Massachusetts has denied a franchisor’s summary judgment motion which sought attorneys’ fees related its defense of previously dismissed claims. Patel v. 7-Eleven, 2023 WL 35357 (D. Mass Jan. 4, 2023)....more