Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Franchisees’ Minimum Wage and Unjust Enrichment Claims -
A divided panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that claims of improper wage deductions and unjust...more
10/8/2021
/ Breach of Contract ,
Damages ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Definition ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Trade Secrets ,
Wage and Hour
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Missouri Federal Court Holds Franchisor Controls Sufficient to Survive Motion to Dismiss...more
7/9/2021
/ Breach of Contract ,
Contract Terms ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Injunctions ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Joint Employers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Successor Interests
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Post-Termination Injunction: Noncompete Covenants -
California Federal Court Enforces...more
6/4/2021
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Class Action ,
Dismissals ,
Forum Non Conveniens ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Injunctions ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Post-Termination Acts ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Standing ,
Trade Secrets ,
Venue
Colorado Federal Court Applies Forum Selection Clause to Non-Signatory Entities Controlled by Former Franchisees -
A federal court in Colorado held that entities controlled by former franchisees were bound by the forum...more
11/6/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Terms ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Injunctions ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personal Jurisdiction
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, formerly known as The GPMemorandum. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Given the widespread and evolving impact of the COVID-19...more