Franchise Owners Appeal Dismissal Of $41M Coronavirus Coverage Dispute

Mealey's (June 7, 2021, 1:58 PM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — Owners of more than 120 franchise locations under the brands Wendy's, T.G.I. Friday's, Marriott and Hilton filed a notice of appeal in a New Jersey federal court on June 4 indicating they are seeking the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal’s review of the lower court’s dismissal of their breach of contract lawsuit alleging $40,798,390 in damages for their losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic....