Washington Supreme Court Answers Certified Questions In Franchisor Markup Case

Mealey's (October 18, 2019, 8:34 AM EDT) -- OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Supreme Court on Sept. 19 held that a fair and reasonable price “is not inherently established” by the price that a franchisor obtains for a good and that the franchisor does not violate the state’s Franchise Investment Protection Act (FIPA) by selling the product or service to a franchisee “for twice the price at which the franchisor obtained it” (Money Mailer LLC v. Wade G. Brewer, No. 96304-5, Wash. Sup., 2019 Wash. LEXIS 585)....