by Carmen D. Caruso | May 14, 2024 | What's New
We are honored to represent the prominent and courageous McDonald’s Owner/Operator who is fighting to preserve his restaurant franchises as discussed in the article that appeared in Restaurant Business News on May 13, 2024. We look forward to trying this case in...
by Carmen D. Caruso | Apr 3, 2024 | What's New
The New York Law Journal published Carmen D. Caruso’s article reviewing the $450 million mega-judgement against Donald Trump under a New York consumer fraud law. Our firm frequently litigates under similar statutes in Illinois and across the country, and so we...
by Carmen D. Caruso | Mar 27, 2024 | What's New
Carmen D. Caruso has been named again as a Legal Eagle by the Franchise Times. The LegalEagle moniker was crated in 2004 to recognize the “movers and shakers” of the franchise bar.Carmen was inducted into the Legal Eagle Hall of Fame in 2015 honoring those who have...
by Carmen D. Caruso | Dec 22, 2016 | Franchising, Good Faith & Fair Dealing
In a 2015 decision, Dunkin’ Brands Canada Ltd. v. Bertico, Inc., the highest court in the Quebec province of Canada upheld claims by Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees that their franchisor had breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing by failing to take steps over the...
by Carmen D. Caruso | Dec 21, 2016 | Professional Liability
A pending state court lawsuit in Texas warrants attention. In Stewart v. Seyfarth Shaw LLP et al, the plaintiff bringing a legal malpractice claim against the law firm that unsuccessfully defended him in prior litigation has alleged that the defendant law firm...
