Federal Judge Grants Franchisor Partial Dismissal In Dispute Over Territory

Mealey's (March 4, 2021, 8:06 AM EST) -- HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut federal judge granted an urgent care facility franchisor partial judgment on the pleadings on Feb. 24 in a dispute over the purchase of certain franchises in the plaintiff’s territory, dismissing claims alleging violation of antitrust law and state franchise and business law and claims including tortious interference and abuse of process....