Month: May 2019

And the saga continues . . . In BP West Coast Products, LLC v. Shalabi, No. C11-1341MJP, 2012 WL 441155, at *1 (W.D. Wash. Feb. 10, 2012), plaintiff filed suit against defendant alleging that defendant violated certain franchise agreements. Defendant counterclaimed,...

And the saga continues . . . In Roberts v. C.R. England, Inc., 827 F. Supp. 2d 1078 (N.D. Cal. 2011), independent contractors (“plaintiffs”) filed a putative class action against affiliated transportation industry companies (“defendants”) alleging, among other things,...

And the saga continues . . . In Bye v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 733 F. Supp. 2d 805 (E.D. Mich. 2010), an insurance agent (“plaintiff”) brought suit against the insurer (“defendant”) alleging it violated the Michigan Franchise Investment Law (MFIL). There,...

And the saga continues . . . In Home Pest & Termite Control, Inc. v. Dow Agrosciences, LLC, No. 8:02CV406, 2004 WL 240556, at *1 (D. Neb. Feb. 6, 2004), a trained pest control operator (“plaintiff”) filed suit against the manufacturer of a termite elimination...

And the saga continues . . . In Coyne’s & Co. v. Enesco, LLC, 553 F.3d 1128 (8th Cir. 2009), a distributor (“plaintiff”) entered into an agreement with a company formed under the laws of England (“company”). The agreement provided for plaintiff’s exclusive right...