Judge Temporarily Enjoins Franchisor On Arbitrating Distributorship Agreements

Mealey's (February 4, 2020, 10:28 AM EST) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on Jan. 31 issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to three individuals who signed franchise distributorship agreements with Matco Tools Corp. in their dispute seeking to enjoin Matco from arbitrating in Ohio per a clause in the agreements (Emanuel Aguilera, et al. v. Matco Tools Corp., No. 19-01576, S.D. Calif., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16457)....