NJ NY Law Practice

Franchise Litigation

MARC attorneys have experience in litigations involving issues unique to franchisors and franchisees, distributors and distributees, and licensors and licensees. MARC attorneys have handled disputes in both Federal and State Courts involving such diverse issues as breach of contract, fraud (including consumer fraud), economic loss claims, termination and non-renewal, vicarious liability, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims, transfer issues, discrimination claims, and franchisee torts.

MARC clients range from large multi-national corporations to individuals, and MARC attorneys have defended franchisors in multi-plaintiff litigations and class actions. MARC attorneys are also experienced in resolving franchise, distributorship and license disputes through alternative means such as mediations and arbitrations

MARC is a recognized leader in New Jersey and New York in cases involving gasoline service stations/dealers and petroleum suppliers, including substantial experience in litigations involving the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA). MARC has represented and continues to represent a Fortune 50 Oil company against claims brought by plaintiffs under the PMPA.

MARC’s Franchise Litigation practice includes:

  • Breach of Contract Claims
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Class Action Matters
  • Discrimination Claims
  • Economic Loss Claims
  • Franchisee Torts
  • Implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims
  • Non-Renewals
  • Terminations
  • Transfer Disputes
  • Vicarious liability

Our recent successful representations include:

  • MARC defended a class action suit brought by franchisees against a Fortune 50 company regarding franchise gasoline service stations.
  • MARC prosecuted claims against a real estate brokerage franchisee for its failure to comply with a franchise agreement and including defending the franchisee’s counterclaims for breach of contract, fraud and consumer fraud.
  • MARC negotiated the resolution of claims by an importer of wines and spirits agents its European supplier.
  • MARC successfully defended Chinese supplier of juice products against claims of non-shipment

For additional information, please contact Paul McCusker or Andrew Anselmi.



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