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Judge Allows Racketeering Claims against Moe's Southwest

Posted Tue, 2012-05-29 15:40 by Janet Sparks

A sign on a Moe's Southwest Grill restaurant in Utah. photo/bmm

ATLANTA — A district judge has ruled that franchisees may use racketeering claims against Moe's Southwest Grill and its founder in trial. In the lawsuit, franchisees allege that the franchisor has been stealing money from them through a convoluted deceptive kickback scheme connected to its supply chain.

The Cleaning Authority Cleans Out Franchisee Retirement Fund

Posted Tue, 2011-03-15 01:37 by Corbin Williston

You can't kickback money to yourself, a court tells Cleaning Authority zees.

Franchisor BP Can Keep Vendor Rebates

Posted Mon, 2011-01-17 01:55 by Corbin Williston

Judge Highberger strikes again. A California appellate court has upheld Highberger's ruling in favor of oil giant BP, permitting the franchisor of AMPM gas stations to keep debit card surcharges and vendor kickbacks.