Mealey's (August 2, 2016, 9:49 AM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on July 29 denied defendants’ motion to dismiss claims that they breached an area development (AD) agreement for restaurant franchises because the alleged breach may have violated federal and state laws and adversely affected the reputation and goodwill of Tilted Kilt Franchise Operating LLC (Tilted Kilt Franchise Operating LLC v. 1220 LLC, et al., No. 15-cv-10377, N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99250). (Opinion available. Document #98-160809-024Z.) U.S. Judge Joan B. Gottschall of the Northern District of Illinois...