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
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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
Two Illinois Federal Courts Deny Class Certification in Anti-Poaching Class Actions Against Franchisors -
Two federal courts in Illinois have rejected motions to certify classes of employees who worked in franchised...more
9/3/2021
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bona Fide Purchaser ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Jimmy John's ,
McDonalds ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
No-Poaching ,
Right of First Refusal ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than manage a business format franchise...more
8/6/2021
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Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Preliminary Injunctions
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Periodically, The Franchise Memorandum focuses on topics primarily of interest to companies that use distributors and dealers rather than manage a business format franchise...more
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
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
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