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Hawaii court says distribution agreement is not a franchise

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 11 2013

A federal court in Hawaii recently issued an opinion finding that a distribution agreement is not a franchise under Hawaii's Franchise Investment Law

New Hampshire Supreme Court holds settlement unenforceable under anti-waiver provisions of state motor vehicle franchise law

  • Day Pitney LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 21 2013

State motor vehicle franchise laws often proscribe agreements that purport to waive the statutory protections afforded to dealers. Thus, when a new

Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act: putting the “non” in noncompete

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 18 2012

Georgia’s noncompete agreement law is in the throes of transition

The increasing threat of ADA lawsuits against businesses

  • Roetzel & Andress
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 17 2013

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is most frequently cited in reference to the employer-employee relationship; however, Title III of the ADA

Pizza franchisor’s trade dress infringement claims fail

  • Gray Plant Mooty
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 13 2013

A Michigan federal court recently denied a franchisor's motion for summary judgment on its trade dress infringement and unfair competition claims

Another franchisor faces lawsuit alleging that its franchisees are actually employees

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 11 2013

If you follow my blog, you know that one of the issues I've been writing about for a couple of years now is the problem that certain franchisors have

State Appeals Court holds that terminated distributors cannot assert claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act

  • Gray Plant Mooty
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 23 2013

The Court of Appeals of Texas has reversed a trial court ruling and held that terminated distributors could not assert claims against their supplier

Recent decisions inhibit franchisee, distributor terminations

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 18 2012

Several cases recently decided in different states illustrate how difficult it can be for a manufacturer or franchisor to terminate a relationship with a distributor or franchisee

Oklahoma appellate court reverses finding of agency relationship between Ford Motor Company and dealer

  • Gray Plant Mooty
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 23 2013

An Oklahoma appellate court rejected a trial court's decision that had found Ford Motor Company vicariously liable to disgruntled customers of a

When are a franchisor's financial performance representations actionable?

  • Armstrong Teasdale LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 7 2013

Under the FTC's Franchise Rule, a franchisor is permitted, but not required, to answer that all-important question asked by would-be franchise