The Franchise Owner's most trusted news source


Home | MyMauMau: Log In / Register | Ask Franny | Newsletter
Log In / Register | Apr 19, 2014

Franchisees Get A Break From 5th Circuit

Posted Wed, 2013-12-18 20:34 by Corbin Williston

It may be the last good news for a long time, at least on the labor front.

2d Circuit Charges Against Arbitration Class Action Waivers

Posted Wed, 2012-02-22 09:36 by Corbin Williston

Circuit courts are always polite when disagreeing with their bosses on the Supreme Court.

5th Circuit Rejects Arbitration Clause

Posted Thu, 2012-02-16 21:16 by Corbin Williston

A Texas ruling could impact franchise arbitration clauses.

John Carey was an employee of 24 Hour Fitness and  agreed to settle any disputes by arbitration.

Car Dealer Arbitration Clause Ruled Unconscionable

Posted Wed, 2011-11-09 14:01 by Corbin Williston

A one-sided "take-it-or-leave-it" arbitration clause is illegal, affirms a California appellate court.

Arbitration Clause Prohibiting Class Action OK in California

Posted Sun, 2010-04-25 19:52 by Corbin Williston

Waiver of class-action arbitrations and multi-party litigation is neither procedurally nor substantively unconscionable.

SCOTUS Grants Certiorari in Consumer Arbitration Cases

Posted Thu, 2010-02-04 22:21 by Corbin Williston

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases regarding the power of an arbitrator to determine his own jurisdiction.

Parada v Superior Court (Monex Deposit Co)

Posted Sun, 2009-09-20 21:02 by Corbin Williston

Requiring three neutral arbitration & prohibiting class actions can render an arbitration clause unenforceable, rules a California appellate court in a case of significant importance to franchisees.

2d Circut Holds Class Action Waiver Unenforceable

Posted Thu, 2009-02-05 00:24 by Paul Steinberg

On January 30 the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling with broad ramifications for franchise disputes.