Judge Rules On Out-Of-State Franchise Law Regarding Distributorship Agreements

Mealey's (December 19, 2018, 9:06 AM EST) -- GREEN BAY, Wis. — A Wisconsin federal judge on Dec. 17 ruled that mandatory purchases of inventory under distributorship agreements did not constitute a franchise fee under California or Washington law and that a food service manufacturer complied with termination and notice provisions (PW Stoelting LLC v. Steven J. Levine, et al., No. 16-381, E.D. Wis., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211914)....