Florida Federal Judge Says Franchisees Plausibly Allege Actions Caused Damages

Mealey's (November 14, 2016, 4:27 PM EST) -- TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Oct. 24 denied, without prejudice, a defendant’s motions to dismiss four claims in a complaint alleging that it made several misrepresentations leading to the execution of a franchise agreement for Nevada pastry businesses that ultimately failed, saying that the plaintiffs plausibly allege that the defendant’s actions caused damages (Le Macaron LLC, et al. v. Le Macaron Development LLC, No. 8:16-CV-918, M.D. Fla.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146874)....