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The Minnesota Supreme Court (Court) recently granted review of two franchise questions in the case of Cambria Co. v. M&M Creative Laminants, Inc:
whether the Minnesota Franchise Act (MFA) can apply to protect franchisees based outside Minnesota; and
whether service fees bundled with the…
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