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Franchisee Claims for Promissory Estoppel and Violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment Law Fail

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A recent court decision explained the circumstances under which a plaintiff may assert a claim for promissory estoppel and whether a private right of action exists for a certain alleged violation of the Michigan Franchise...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Certain Franchisee Claims Against Franchisor Due to Release of Liability and...

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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of certain claims by franchisees Red Fit, LLC and Cali Red, LLC against franchisor Red Effect International Franchise, LLC based on a release of...more

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Illinois Federal Court Denies Cross Motions for Summary Judgment on Breach of Contract and Guaranty Claims Due to Ambiguity in the...

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A federal court in Illinois recently denied cross motions for partial summary judgment as to franchisor 360 Painting, LLC’s claims for breach of contract by painting franchisee R. Sterling Enterprises, Inc. (RSE), and breach...more

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California Court of Appeals Affirms Rejection of Reverse Royalty Damages in a Breach of Contract Action by Franchisee

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An appellate court in California has affirmed a trial court’s rejection of more than $4 million in lost business profits, which appellant Glen Suh alleged in a breach of contract action against franchisor Boba Time, Inc. Suh...more

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New York Appellate Court Dismisses Royalties Claim Because of Franchisor’s Breach Under Preliminary Injunction

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A state appellate court in New York recently held a franchisor was not entitled to unpaid royalty fees because of its own breach of a franchise agreement reinstated by preliminary injunction. Integrity Real Estate Consultants...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue #271

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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

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Recent Developments in the Market for Royalty Securitizations

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The robust market for royalty securitizations from 2018 has continued apace through Q2 2019 and is on track to show significant gains in 2019. New issue volume in whole business securitizations consisting primarily of royalty...more

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Franchisor 101: Your Neighborhood Debtor

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A bankruptcy court has found that Applebee’s failed to properly terminate its franchise agreements prior to the franchisee petitioning for bankruptcy. Therefore, the franchise agreements remained in effect and were property...more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Supreme Tax Implications

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On June 21 the U.S. Supreme Court reversed prior case law and let states tax online retailers that do not have physical presence in the state. The ruling also has significant implications for franchise systems that sell...more

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Why Yesterday's SCOTUS Decision May Impact Franchisor Royalties

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Yesterday, in South Dakota vs. WayFair, Inc., et al., the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) overturned long-standing precedents that required an out-of-state Seller to have a physical presence in a state to collect...more

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Patently Abusive Chapter 11 Cases Filed by Non-Financially Distressed Companies Dismissed for Bad Faith

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In the service of the Bankruptcy Code’s goals of giving debtors a "fresh start" and ensuring that estate assets are fairly and equally distributed among similarly situated creditors, the Bankruptcy Code contains an array of...more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Future Royalties and Beyond

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A Florida federal court refused to dismiss a franchisor's claim for past due royalties and lost future profits. The case concerned an Interim Healthcare staffing franchise in Arizona. The franchisor issued a default notice...more

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Franchisor Bankruptcy Case Dismissed as a Bad Faith Filing

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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently issued an opinion discussing the tension between using bankruptcy as a legitimate tool to maximize value versus using bankruptcy merely as a litigation...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Offer Too Little Too Late

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A Florida federal district court found that a doughnut franchisee's failure to pay royalties and other fees constituted a material breach of contract justifying termination, even though the franchisee expressed a willingness...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: What to Do About Franchisor’s Harmful New Policies

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Franchisees aren't always excited when their franchisor introduces a new policy. But if a new policy overreaches and might doom a franchisee's business, can it be stopped before it starts?...more

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