Parties Dispute Dismissal Of Franchisee’s Contract Claims In 4th Circuit

Mealey's (April 19, 2019, 10:30 AM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — An appellant told the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently that a release he executed with his former franchisor did not bar his breach of contract and civil conspiracy lawsuit because two of the underlying franchise agreements were terminated several months after the release was signed (Michael Musselwhite, et al. v. Mid-Atlantic Restaurant Corporation, et al., No. 18-2435, 4th Cir.)....