9th Circuit Disagrees With Dismissal Of Frozen Yogurt Restaurant Franchisee’s Case

Mealey's (February 13, 2020, 3:24 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A court’s dismissal of a breach of contract lawsuit as sanction for a frozen yogurt restaurant franchisee’s local rules violations was “an abuse of discretion,” the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Feb. 7, reversing and remanding for consideration of the merits of motions to dismiss (Cantran Group, Inc. v. CUPS, LLC, et al., No. 18-56545, 9th Cir.)....