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Franchise 101: Under Hot Water in the Proper Court; and Kicking Injunctions to the Curb
Franchisor 101: Under Hot Water in the Proper Court A Washington federal court denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the court had personal jurisdiction over a franchisor’s agents who
Franchise 101: Nonperformance – Fact or Fiction?; and No Spice, No Injunction
FRANCHISOR 101: Nonperformance – Fact or Fiction? A New Jersey federal court granted in part a hotel franchisor’s motion for summary judgment against its franchisee and the guarantor of the personal guaranty, for breach of
PAGA: Early Evaluation Conference
This is the final of a three-part series addressing the changes to California’s Private Attorneys General Act. You can read more about the PAGA reform and recommended audit steps here, and pre-litigation conference here. In
Franchise 101: Charging Toward Arbitration; and Non-Compete Jumpstarted in Bankruptcy
Franchisor 101: Charging Toward Arbitration A California federal court granted a motion to compel arbitration by retail franchisor Batteries Plus and its two executives, and dismissed a franchisee’s action alleging violations of the California Franchise
California Increases State Minimum Wage
The State of California’s minimum wage is set to increase to $16.50 per hour (an increase of $0.50 from the current minimum wage of $16.00), on January 1, 2025. The state minimum wage will apply
PAGA: Employer Cure Process and LWDA Conference
This is the second of a three-part series addressing the changes in California’s Private Attorneys General Act. You can read more about the PAGA reform and recommended audit steps here. Below, we discuss an employer’s
Franchise 101: All-Franchisor-Can-Eat; and Lights, Camera, Jurisdiction
Franchisor 101: All-Franchisor-Can-Eat A federal district court in New Jersey recently found that restaurant franchisor Golden Corral was entitled to nearly $1.2 million in consequential damages after terminating a franchised Golden Corral restaurant. Golden Corral
PAGA: It’s Audit Time
Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288 which amended the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The new legislation is effective immediately. The California legislature enacted PAGA 20
Franchise 101: Delivering Timely Terminations; and Extra Cheesed Franchisee
Franchisor 101: Delivering Timely Terminations A trial judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court in Illinois denied a franchisee’s motion to enforce an automatic stay against The UPS Store (“TUPSS”), concluding that TUPSS’ termination of
Franchise 101: Pieces of the Trademark Pie; and Frozen Out of Court
Franchisor 101: Pieces of the Trademark Pie An Illinois federal district court granted partial summary judgment in a trademark dispute against Ledo Pizza System, Inc. (“System”) and Ledo Pizza Carryouts, Ltd. (“Carryouts”), a franchisor of