The Franchise Memorandum
In R+C+G Station v. Urbieta Oil, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 79033 (S.D. Fla. June 7, 2012), a Florida federal court held that the plaintiff was not a franchisee under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA). R+C+G Station (RCG), former operator of a Valero gasoline service station and convenience store, executed a three-year agreement with Urbieta Oil, Inc. Without notice, Urbieta terminated the parties’ agreement and closed the location operated by RCG. RCG sued for violations of the PMPA, which limits the circumstances in which franchisors may terminate a ...
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