A federal court in Delaware has vacated a damages award in a claim brought by an importer of new Chinese construction equipment who had accused Caterpillar of pushing it out of the U.S. market. Int’l Constr. Prods. LLC v....more
4/4/2025
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Business Litigation ,
Caterpillar ,
China ,
Damages ,
Heavy Equipment ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Vacated
An appellate court in California has affirmed a trial court’s rejection of more than $4 million in lost business profits, which appellant Glen Suh alleged in a breach of contract action against franchisor Boba Time, Inc. Suh...more
3/15/2024
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Losses ,
Contract Terms ,
Exclusive Territory ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Royalties
Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Action Settlement Approval and Fee Award -
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the approval of a $10 million voucher settlement and a $2.6 million attorneys’ fee award in a class...more
11/4/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Future Royalties ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Reversal ,
Royalties ,
Settlement ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Vouchers
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Trial Court’s Excusal of Area Representative’s Tardy Renewal Notice -...more
1/15/2021
/ Appeals ,
Contract Renewal ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Fraudulent Inducement ,
Joint Employers ,
Liquidated Damages ,
McDonalds ,
Reversal ,
Trademarks