Jack in the Box Inc. v. San-Tex Restaurants, Inc.: A Lesson in how Doing Everything Right is Sometimes Not Enough to Prevent a Facially Frivolous Lawsuit

Executive Summary: In an unpublished decision, Judge Rodriguez of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas denied Jack-in-the-Box’s motion to dismiss counterclaims brought against it by a franchisee that had been in default for more than two years, was terminated, and continued to operate the franchise after termination. Citation: Jack in the Box Inc. v. San-Tex […]