Cassie Doutt

The Middle District of Florida recently declined to dismiss a franchisee’s breach of contract claim against its franchisor arising from the acquisition of the franchisor by an allegedly competitive business. Maryland Media...more A federal court recently denied a motion to dismiss a franchisor’s claims in Valenta Franchise LLC v. Innerworks LLC, 2026 WL 1453649 (D. Ariz. May 22, 2026)....more In a dispute over alleged misappropriation of systemwide advertising funds, a North Carolina superior court permitted franchisees to proceed with claims against their franchisor but dismissed claims against the franchisor’s...more A federal court in Florida recently declined to apply a choice-of-law provision in a dealership agreement between the parties on public policy grounds. MI-BOX of North Florida, LLC v. MI-BOX Florida, LLC, 2026 WL 821207...more