A franchisee who sued his franchisor for fraud learned the hard way why it’s important to read the Franchise Disclosure Document, cover to cover, before buying a franchise. The California Court of Appeals ruled against him because the disclosure document Big O gave to the franchisee before he bought contradicted each and every one of his claims.
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Italian Franchisee Loses Lawsuit Brought Under The Laws Of . . . California?
Here’s an interesting case I recently came across. It features a franchisee based in Italy suing its California-based franchisor in California, alleging violations of California’s franchise laws.
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