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Federal District Court in Chicago Rejects Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Franchisee’s Fraud Claim

Federal District Court in Chicago Rejects Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Franchisee’s Fraud Claim

by Carmen D. Caruso | May 17, 2017 | disclosure violations, Franchisees, Fraud Claims

In a case of interest to franchisors, franchisees, dealers and their attorneys, Carl A. Dissette, et al v. Pie Five Pizza Company, Inc., Randall E. Gier, Mark H. Ramage, and Rave Restaurant Group, Inc., 16 C 11389 (N.D. Ill.), federal judge Thomas R. Durkin of the...
Federal District Court in Chicago Rejects Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Franchisee’s Fraud Claim

Disclaimers in Franchise Agreements are Licenses to Lie – Franchisees should “Run, Not Walk” Away from Them

by Carmen D. Caruso | Dec 20, 2016 | Agreements, Franchisees

Imagine being asked to sign a contract to make a major purchase, like a franchise, asking questions of the franchise seller, getting your questions answered, and making your decision to purchase based on the answers to your questions. Then you read the proposed...
Federal District Court in Chicago Rejects Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Franchisee’s Fraud Claim

Franchisees Should “Run, Not Walk” Away From Contractual Waivers of the Duty of Good Faith & Fair Dealing

by Carmen D. Caruso | Dec 19, 2016 | Franchisees, Good Faith & Fair Dealing

Imagine being asked to sign a contract to be in business with someone else for 5, 10, or 15 years or longer.  Over the years many new situations will arise: Over 15 years you will likely face new competitors, new technologies, and shifting demand for your product or...
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A prominent McDonald’s franchisee sues the brand, claiming it wants him out of the system

May 14, 2024

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...

New York Law Journal Publishes Carmen D. Caruso Article on Consumer Fraud Law

Apr 3, 2024

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...

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