Mealey's (February 2, 2018, 2:35 PM EST) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey federal magistrate on Jan. 31 refused to dismiss or transfer a franchisor’s lawsuit alleging that franchisee improperly and unilaterally terminated their franchise agreement, finding that the franchisee has failed to carry its burden of demonstrating that the convenience of the parties and the interests of justice support a transfer (Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. v. CKM16, Inc., et al., No. 17-4824, D. N.J., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15388)....