Oklahoma Federal Judge Lets Stand Counterclaims In Sonic Restaurant Franchise Dispute

Mealey's (January 20, 2017, 10:15 AM EST) -- OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma federal judge on Jan. 19 granted in part Sonic Industries LLC’s motion to dismiss counterclaims against it in a suit alleging that a franchisee has failed to pay amounts due under a franchise agreement, finding facts sufficient to allow claims of breach of contract, fraud, violation of the Florida Franchise Act and violation of the Oklahoma Business Opportunity and Sales Act to stand (Sonic Industries LLC, et al. v. Arthur J. Halleran Jr., et al., No. CIV-16-709-C, W.D. Okla.; 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7491)....