Pinnacle Foods of California, LLC v. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.: Court Rules Development Agreement does not Qualify as a Franchise Under the CFRA
Executive Summary: In an unpublished decision, Judge Wilson of the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted a motion to transfer to Florida, rejected a franchisee’s arguments regarding the applicability of California’s forum selection clause rule, and ruled that a development agreement does not qualify as a franchise under the CFRA. Citation: Pinnacle Foods of California, […]