Craig J. Knobbe

Dec 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Craig J. Knobbe

A federal court in South Carolina recently denied Amazon sellers Reza Davachi, Rez Candles Inc., Parvin Davachi, and PBD Collectibles LLC’s (collectively, Davachi) motion to dismiss Thorne Research, Inc.’s trademark infringement claims. Thorne Research, Inc. v. Davachi, 2024 WL 4607943 (D.S.C. Oct. 29, 2024).

Nov 11, 2024 | mondaq.com | Craig J. Knobbe |Brandon Mickelsen

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a franchisee's declaratory judgment claim, finding that the claim was properly brought in Tennessee. Lakeway Real Estate2, LLC v. ERA Franchise Sys., LLC, 2024 WL 4564153 (Oct. 24, 2024). In December 2014, Lakeway Real Estate2, entered into a franchise agreement with the franchisor ERA Franchise Systems.

Nov 11, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Craig J. Knobbe |Brandon Mickelsen

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a franchisee’s declaratory judgment claim, finding that the claim was properly brought in Tennessee. Lakeway Real Estate2, LLC v. ERA Franchise Sys., LLC, 2024 WL 4564153 (Oct. 24, 2024). In December 2014, Lakeway Real Estate2, entered into a franchise agreement with the franchisor ERA Franchise Systems.

Oct 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Brandon Mickelsen |Craig J. Knobbe

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).

Sep 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Craig J. Knobbe |Brandon Mickelsen

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).