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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | David Archer |Michael Sturm
The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing a large retailer with unfair pricing advantages in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act.
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2 months ago | 
mondaq.com | Michael Sturm |David Archer
The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discriminationby providing a large retailer with unfair pricing advantages inviolation of the Robinson-Patman Act.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Kevin Graff |Michael Sturm
A federal court in Mississippi granted summary judgment in favor of a franchisor on negligence claims that arose after eleven children allegedly contracted E. coli in a franchised water park’s pool. Neely v. Great Escapes Pelahatchie, LP, 2024 WL 5125421 (S.D. Miss. Dec. 16, 2024). The plaintiffs claimed that the franchisor owed them a duty to make the pool reasonably safe and was directly liable for its own acts and omissions related to water safety at the franchised location.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Michael Sturm |Kevin Graff
A federal court in California recently granted summary judgment
in favor of a hotel franchisor on sex trafficking claims brought
under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
(TVPRA). J.M. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 2024 WL 4534479
(E.D. Cal. Oct. 21, 2024). Although the plaintiff was allegedly
trafficked at a franchised hotel, the plaintiff brought her claims
against the franchisor of the hotel, Red Roof Inns.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Kevin Graff |Michael Sturm
A federal court in California recently granted summary judgment in favor of a hotel franchisor on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). J.M. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 2024 WL 4534479 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 21, 2024). Although the plaintiff was allegedly trafficked at a franchised hotel, the plaintiff brought her claims against the franchisor of the hotel, Red Roof Inns.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Michael Sturm |Emma Halling
A federal court in Michigan recently granted several related
franchisors' motions to dismiss a franchisee's claims
for violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment
law. Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC v. David
Michael Plumbing Inc., 2024 WL 3997056 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 29,
2024). The franchisors (including Benjamin Franklin Franchising,
One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising, and Mister Sparky
Franchising) alleged their franchisee David Michael Plumbing Inc.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Emma Halling |Michael Sturm
A federal court in Michigan recently granted several related franchisors’ motions to dismiss a franchisee’s claims for violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment law. Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC v. David Michael Plumbing Inc., 2024 WL 3997056 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 29, 2024). The franchisors (including Benjamin Franklin Franchising, One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising, and Mister Sparky Franchising) alleged their franchisee David Michael Plumbing Inc.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
lathropgpm.com | Michael Sturm |Emma Halling |Allyson Cunningham |Shlomo Hahn
A federal court in Michigan recently granted several related franchisors’ motions to dismiss a franchisee’s claims for violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment law. Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC v. David Michael Plumbing Inc., 2024 WL 3997056 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 29, 2024). The franchisors (including Benjamin Franklin Franchising, One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising, and Mister Sparky Franchising) alleged their franchisee David Michael Plumbing Inc.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Kevin Graff |Michael Sturm
A federal court in Wisconsin recently dismissed a multi-district class action suit in which owners of Harley-Davidson motorcycles asserted that Harley-Davidson violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA), as well as state antitrust and consumer protection laws. In re Harley-Davidson Aftermarket Parts Marketing, Sales Practices, and Antitrust Litigation, 2024 WL 2846349 (E.D. Wis. June 5, 2024).
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May 13, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Cassie Doutt |Michael Sturm
A federal court in Ohio recently granted summary judgment in favor of multiple hotel franchisors on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). S.C. v. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2024 WL 1429114 (N.D. Ohio Apr. 2, 2024).
