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Franchisee 101: Lights, Camera, Jurisdiction

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A federal district court in Texas denied an individual defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the defendant—the owner of the company that was granted a franchise—was bound in his individual...more

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Colorado Federal Court Denies Franchisee’s Motion to Dismiss on the Basis of Forum Non Conveniens Based on Forum Selection Clause...

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A federal court in Colorado denied WD Ventures, LLC’s motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens pursuant to the forum selection clause in the parties’ franchise agreement indicating that the parties contemplated federal...more

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Franchisee 101: Leaky Forum Selection for Roofing Franchisor

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A federal district court in Indiana held that a forum selection clause in the franchise agreement prevailed over a competing forum selection clause in the personal guaranty....more

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Sixth Circuit Holds Michigan Franchise Investment Law Voids Forum Selection Clause

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The Sixth Circuit has held that a contractual forum-selection clause in a franchise agreement was unenforceable because it violated state law. In Lakeside Surfaces, Inc. v. Cambria Company, LLC, Lakeside Surfaces, a...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 259

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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

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