Real estate brokerage franchisor Keller Williams has agreed to a settle claims related to the ongoing broker commission antitrust litigation. Burnett v. National Ass’n of Realtors, Case No. 4:19-CV-00332 (W.D. Mo.), which has...more
2/16/2024
/ Antitrust Conspiracies ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Jury Verdicts ,
National Association of Realtors ,
Real Estate Agents ,
Real Estate Brokers ,
Sales Commissions ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements
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.
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
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