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A federal court in Michigan has granted a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against former franchisees for violating the franchise agreements’ post-termination noncompete provisions. 1-800 Water Damage Int’l LLC v. Restoration RX, LLC, 2024 WL 3623508 (July 31, 2024).
A federal court in Texas has denied an individual owner’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction despite the fact that he had not signed the relevant franchise agreement or corporate guaranty in his individual capacity. Alamo Intermediate II Holdings, LLC v. Birmingham Alamo Movies, LLC, 2024 WL 1813449 (W.D. Tex. Apr. 25, 2024).
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 Direct Mktg. Sys., LLC, 2024 WL 767619 (11th Cir. Feb. 26, 2024).
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