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Marks and Klein Disqualified for Hiring Quiznos Lawyer

Posted Fri, 2012-07-27 18:22 by Janet Sparks

Middlesex County, NJ – After Marks & Klein represented 8,000 franchise owners in litigation and spearheaded a $206 million class action settlement, an appellate court ruled last week to disqualify the firm in representing another Quiznos franchisee. The high court cites a conflict in attorney-client privilege when the law firm hired one of the franchisor’s lead attorneys.

Fantastic Sams Owners to Arbitrate as Association

Posted Wed, 2012-07-11 17:26 by Janet Sparks

BOSTON – The First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision late last month in favor of the Fantastic Sams Regional Owners Association, allowing franchisees to proceed to arbitration as an association instead of individually.

Again, Judge Allows Edible Owners to Prove Claims

Posted Thu, 2011-10-13 12:11 by Janet Sparks

Franchisor edible arrangements prefers to eat its franchisees one at a time when it comes to lawsuits

Franchisor prefers eating suits one at a time, not clustered. photo/flickr

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – After a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the independent franchisee association of Edible Arrangements, franchisor attorneys unsuccessfully decided to try one more shot.

Edible Franchisee Survey Results

Posted Wed, 2011-07-27 13:30 by Janet Sparks

Franchisee Survey: How satisfied are you with your store's profitability?

Edible Arrangement Franchisee Survey. Source/EAIFA

WALLINGFORD, Conn. – Edible Arrangements’ CEO Tariq Farid dismissed the notion that the majority of his franchise owners were unhappy during a court-ordered settlement meeting last month.

Edible Franchisee Association Goes to Trial

Posted Fri, 2011-07-22 10:03 by Janet Sparks

A shuttered Edible Arrangement shop in New York City, photo/psteinberg

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – After Edible Arrangements International, Inc. tried to get a district judge to dismiss a lawsuit by an independent franchisee association for lack of standing, he denied its request, allowing the case to go to trial.

Associations Make Better Franchises

Posted Fri, 2011-04-15 16:31 by BMM

Justin Klein speaks on why independent franchisee associations are critical

In this new Podcast series, Blue MauMau spends five to ten minutes on key issues facing the franchise industry with top leaders and future game changers.

Quiznos Settlement Finalized, among Highest Penalties in Franchise History

Posted Tue, 2010-08-17 00:19 by Janet Sparks

CHICAGO —Quiznos encountered a franchisee revolt so vast that it has been forced to settle, following years of litigation brought by literally thousands of its franchise owner-operators.

Harsh Franchisors Spark Franchisee Wars

Posted Mon, 2010-04-12 00:08 by Darnelle White

Franchisors are facing franchisee revolts. Some franchise salespersons, and reporters, are blaming it on this tough economy. For example, take UPS, a lawsuit festering for seven years, says CNNMoney.

Quiznos Class Actions Near Settlement

Posted Fri, 2009-11-20 00:48 by Janet Sparks

CHICAGO – Attorneys for Quiznos franchisees will appear before Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer in Illinois federal court on Friday at 10 a.m. to ask for preliminary approval for a class action settlement of all class lawsuits. Last September, plaintiffs in this case, Ilene Siemer v. The Quiznos Franchise Company, amended their complaint to bring all four actions suits before the court.

Dunkin' Donuts v. Grand Central Donuts

Posted Tue, 2009-08-25 18:08 by Corbin Williston

A federal judge has ruled that franchisees may explore Dunkin's ulterior motive in terminating their franchise agreements.

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