Legal Decisions

Browning-Ferris based claims against hotel franchisor Marriott International Incorporated (“Marriott”) will move forward, according to an Illinois federal court.  The suit seeks to hold Marriott liable as a joint employer
Continue Reading Joint employer claims move forward against hotel franchisor in sexual servitude suit

© 2005 iStockphoto LP. All rights reserved.Finding the right franchisee can be a daunting task.  Despite a franchisor’s best efforts, sometimes a franchisee just isn’t a good fit.  When it’s not working out, franchisors rely on
Continue Reading California Franchise Relations Act amendments make breaking up hard(er) to do

So, your franchise agreement has an airtight arbitration provision…right?  It probably says that if any disputes arise out of your franchise agreement, then they must be arbitrated (rather than litigated). 
Continue Reading Want to enforce your arbitration provision? Then say it loud and clear (and unmistakably)!

A hotel assistant manager who allegedly coerced housekeepers into sexual “servitude” is now defending himself in federal court, along with his employer TMI Hospitality Incorporated (“TMI”). But they’re not alone: 
Continue Reading Long Arm of Browning-Ferris? Hotel franchisor named as “joint employer” in alleged sexual servitude suit