Mealey's (November 2, 2018, 7:05 AM EDT) -- BOSTON — A Massachusetts federal judge on Oct. 22 ruled that because a gas station franchisee had not “abandoned any aspect of its franchise,” it could not prove constructive termination of a franchise agreement necessary for granting its motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the franchisor from increasing the rent or terminating a lease and franchise under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) (Hopkinton Friendly Service, Inc. v. Global Companies LLC and Global Montello Group, No. 18-11977-NMG, D. Mass., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180418)....