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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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 ,
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Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Preliminary Injunctions
Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Fraud/Misrepresentation -
Minnesota Federal Court Rules that Fraud and Misrepresentation...more
5/6/2021
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Binding Arbitration ,
Brokers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Fraud ,
Hotels ,
Joint Employers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Puffery ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Vicarious Liability ,
Wrongful Death
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
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Economic Loss Doctrine ,
Forum Selection ,
Franchisee ,
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Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misrepresentation ,
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NLRB ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Venue ,
Wage and Hour