Servpro Industries, Inc. v. Woloski: Court of Appeals Affirms Franchisor’s Right to Protect Franchise System from Reputational Harm

Executive Summary: In an unpublished decision, Circuit Judge Griffin of the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, affirmed the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee’s dismissal of Defendants’ California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”) counterclaim and affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment on Defendants’ breach of contract counterclaim relying on brand standards related language. […]