by Carmen D. Caruso | Dec 13, 2017 | Arbitration, Franchisees, Franchising
In a recent article for Blue MauMau, Carmen D. Caruso argued (absent a specific agreement) there is no general requirement that the Awards issued in arbitration must remain secret and that Lawyers that try cases for a living know both intrinsically and anecdotally the...
by Carmen D. Caruso | Oct 17, 2017 | Arbitration, Franchisees, Franchising, What's New
“Secrecy is the keystone to all tyranny” – Robert A. Heinlein. Arbitration is heralded as a way of providing for the just and efficient resolution of disputes. Frequently arbitration fulfills this promise, but too often it does not. Carmen D. Caruso discusses...
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...
