Choice-Of-Venue Provision Voided, But Franchise Dispute Stayed In Ohio

Mealey's (February 21, 2019, 7:36 AM EST) -- CLEVELAND — An Ohio federal judge in a Feb. 11 order agreed with a franchisor that a franchisee’s allegations of fraud and negligent misrepresentation must first proceed to arbitration (Party Princess Toledo LLC, et al. v. Party Princess USA LLC, No. 17-2490, N.D. Ohio, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21801)....