Parties Brief Washington Supreme Court In Franchisor Markup Case

Mealey's (January 25, 2019, 7:53 AM EST) -- OLYMPIA, Wash. — A franchisor recently told the Washington Supreme Court that a determination of a “fair and reasonable price” under the state’s Franchise Investment Protection Act (FIPA) requires an examination of the market price available to a franchisee, and not the price available to a franchisor or a price proscribed by a court (Money Mailer LLC v. Wade G. Brewer, No. 96304-5, Wash. Sup.)....