Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | David Archer |Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

A federal court in Ohio recently granted, in part, defendants’ motion to dismiss various TVPRA claims and denied their motion to transfer in a suit concerning alleged sex trafficking at two Red Roof Inn locations in Virginia Beach. A.M.G. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 2025 WL 588645 (S.D. Ohio, Feb. 24, 2025). In December 2023, plaintiff A.M.G. sued defendants Red Roof Inns, Inc. and six alleged corporate affiliates as well as a franchisee.

Dec 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently granted battery supplier C&D Technologies, Inc.’s motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by its former distributor Elliott Auto Supply Co, Inc. d/b/a Factor Motor Parts’ (FMP). C&D Techs., Inc. v. Elliott Auto Supply Co., 2024 WL 4349952 (E.D. Pa. Sept. 27, 2024). The parties’ distribution agreement gave FMP the exclusive right to sell C&D batteries in a number of western states.

Nov 11, 2024 | mondaq.com | Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

A federal court in Florida recently held that extending a consent injunction was necessary to protect the interests of a franchisor. Tri-Cnty. Mobile Wash, Inc. v. B&C Wash Corp., 2024 WL 4379673 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 3, 2024). The plaintiff Tri-County Mobile Wash, a fleet- and truck-wash franchisor, initiated a lawsuit against its former franchisee and the franchisee's sole owner, alleging they had taken confidential and trade secret information and used it to create a new competing business.

Oct 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Cassie Doutt |Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

A state appellate court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed a trial court's summary judgment ruling addressing a franchisor's claims for indemnification in a personal injury dispute. Sunoco (R&M), LLC v. Pa. Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins. Co., — A.3d —, 2024 WL 3688402 (Pa. Super. Ct. Aug. 7, 2024).

Sep 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cassie Doutt |Sandra Yaeger Bodeau

A state appellate court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed a trial court’s summary judgment ruling addressing a franchisor’s claims for indemnification in a personal injury dispute. Sunoco (R&M), LLC v. Pa. Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins. Co., --- A.3d ---, 2024 WL 3688402 (Pa. Super. Ct. Aug. 7, 2024).