Louisiana Federal Judge Says Claims Fail; No Franchise Agreement Existed

Mealey's (November 20, 2017, 10:09 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge on Nov. 15 granted a franchisor’s motion for summary judgment after determining that the plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim fails because the franchisor did not sign the closing documents necessary to establish a franchise agreement (CG & JS Enterprises LLC, et al. v. H&R Block Inc., et al., No. 14-1322, E.D. La., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188784)....