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
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
/ Affiliates ,
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. 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
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
Court Dismisses Ostensible Agency Claim on Motion for Reconsideration -
A federal court in California has granted a motion for reconsideration in light of recent Ninth Circuit precedent, reversing the district court’s...more
3/6/2020
/ Dismissals ,
Economic Loss Doctrine ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
NLRB ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Venue ,
Wage and Hour