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WHAT LIES BENEATH THE FRANCHISEE PERSPECTIVE ON FRANCHISE CLAIMS BEYOND THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT Carmen D. Caruso J. Michael Dady
The Written Franchise Agreement ,[object Object],[object Object]
EXCEPTIONS TO EVERY RULE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Franchisor’s Interpretation: ,[object Object],[object Object]
FRANCHISEE PERSPECTIVE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH & FAIR DEALING
AMBIGUITY ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Good Faith vs. Good Cause ,[object Object]
FIGHTING WORDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TRUTHFUL DISCLOSURES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
INTEGRATION CLAUSES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
PROMISSORY FRAUD ,[object Object],[object Object]
ANTI-FRAUD CLAIM CLAUSES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
JURY TRIAL WAIVERS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CHOICE OF LAW CLAUSES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Other Tough Clauses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
STATE FRANCHISE ACTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
STATE FRANCHISE ACTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
STATE FRANCHISING ACTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Discrimination as a Defense to Termination Seventh Circuit: “ discrimination requires proof of “arbitrary disparate treatment among similarly situated individuals or entities.”  Canada Dry Corp. v. Nehi Beverage Co., Inc. ,
STATE FRANCHISING ACTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Little FTC Acts ,[object Object],[object Object]
Little FTC Acts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Little FTC Acts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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