Mealey's (April 3, 2018, 1:37 PM EDT) -- NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A cleaning company franchisor’s deductions for fees from franchisees are not wages under Connecticut state law, but the franchisees’ nonrefundable franchise fees and other various fees may constitute improper payments under state law, a Connecticut federal judge ruled March 31, allowing an unjust enrichment claim to proceed in a proposed class action by franchisees (Simon Mujo, et al. v. Jani-King International, Inc., et al., No. 16-1990, D. Conn., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55156)....