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Lathrop GPM

Eleventh Circuit Holds Franchisor’s Justified Threat of Criminal Prosecution Does Not Justify Setting Aside Settlement Agreement...

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a settlement agreement between a franchisor and former franchisee that the franchisee alleged was obtained under the threat of criminal prosecution. Sewalk v. Valpak...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 1.29.2020 | Top Story: Chipotle fined over thousands of child labor law violations in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts has fined Chipotle $1.4 million as part of a settlement with the restaurant chain over accusations that “it routinely violated [state] labor laws, with authorities estimating more than 13,000 violations from...more

McAfee & Taft

Pizza franchisee jailed for wage violations

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Most employers know that failing to pay minimum wage or overtime pay to their employees can lead to serious consequences. When employees file lawsuits claiming unpaid overtime wages, they can bring in their co-workers,...more

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