Franchise Agreement’s Arbitration Provision Survives Rescission, Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (November 21, 2017, 10:09 AM EST) -- BALTIMORE — A Maryland federal judge on Nov. 16 found that despite a franchisee’s acceptance of a franchisor’s rescission offer, the arbitration provision in their franchise agreement is valid and the issues alleged in the complaint are arbitrable (Donald Burrell, et al. v. 911 Restoration Franchise Inc., et al., No. 17-2278, D. Md., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 190308)....