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Dec 13, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Carlos White
A federal court in Minnesota recently granted in part Ashley Furniture Industries’ motion to compel arbitration of a Minnesota-based sales representative’s claims. ABWB, Inc. v. Ashley Furniture Indus., LLC,2024 WL 4296900 (D. Minn. Sept. 26, 2024). For over ten years, A Better Way to Buy, Inc. (ABWB) contracted with Ashley to operate as Ashley’s sales representative in eastern Minnesota.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rachel O'Connor |Carlos White
A federal court in Michigan recently granted Domino’s motion to compel arbitration of a collective action relating to wage claims but denied Domino’s motion for sanctions and motion to dismiss, instead staying the case pending results of the arbitration proceedings. Sypniewski v. Domino’s Pizza, Inc., 2024 WL 4571403 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 23, 2024).
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Carlos White |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in Michigan recently granted Domino's
motion to compel arbitration of a collective action relating to
wage claims but denied Domino's motion for sanctions and
motion to dismiss, instead staying the case pending results of the
arbitration proceedings. Sypniewski v. Domino's
Pizza, Inc., 2024 WL 4571403 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 23, 2024).
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Carlos White |Rachel O'Connor
A federal court in Washington recently granted a motion brought
by franchisor Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (NND)
to compel arbitration of a Florida-based franchisee's
claims. Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Servs. (USA), Inc. v. Sipp, 2024 WL 3859704 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 19, 2024).
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rachel O'Connor |Carlos White
A federal court in Washington recently granted a motion brought by franchisor Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (NND) to compel arbitration of a Florida-based franchisee’s claims. Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Servs. (USA), Inc. v. Sipp, 2024 WL 3859704 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 19, 2024).
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May 10, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Carlos White |Emma Halling
A federal court in New Jersey recently granted a franchisor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining the former franchisee from using the franchisor’s marks and violating the franchise agreement’s noncompete clause, as narrowed by the court. GPI, LLC v. Patriot Goose Control Inc., 2024 WL 1704731 (D.N.J. Apr. 18, 2024). Patriot Goose was a franchisee of GPI’s goose control franchise system for nine years.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Brandon Mickelsen |Carlos White
A federal court in Connecticut reduced attorneys’ fees and costs sought by a sales representative after the court raised concerns about several issues with the sales representative’s trial strategy. Trade Links, LLC v. Bi-Qem SA de CV, 2024 WL 198024 (D. Conn. Jan. 18, 2024). Plaintiff Trade Links contracted with defendant Bi-Qem to sell chemical products on Bi-Qem’s behalf.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Kevin Graff |Carlos White
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a motion to stay pending arbitration because the claims of the franchisor, Breadeaux’s Pisa, did not fall within the mandatory stay provision of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Breadeaux’s Pisa, LLC v. Beckman Bros. Ltd., 2023 WL 6801149 (8th Cir. Oct. 16, 2023). The parties’ relationship began in 2006 when Breadeaux entered into a franchise agreement for a pizzeria shop with Beckman Bros., which expired in 2021.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
lathropgpm.com | Kevin Graff |Carlos White |Allyson Cunningham |Shlomo Hahn
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a motion to stay pending arbitration because the claims of the franchisor, Breadeaux’s Pisa, did not fall within the mandatory stay provision of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Breadeaux’s Pisa, LLC v. Beckman Bros. Ltd., 2023 WL 6801149 (8th Cir. Oct. 16, 2023). The parties’ relationship began in 2006 when Breadeaux entered into a franchise agreement for a pizzeria shop with Beckman Bros., which expired in 2021.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | David Archer |Carlos White
A federal court in North Carolina recently dismissed a complaint brought by Bigelow Corporation against its franchisor Hound Town USA because the claims were time barred. Bigelow Corporation v. Hounds Town USA, LLC, 2023 WL 4939386 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 2, 2023).
