Magistrate Judge Issues Report On Tim Hortons Franchisors’ Entitlement To Judgment

Mealey's (October 24, 2019, 2:41 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — Franchisors of Tim Hortons restaurants are entitled to judgment as to liability on their claims for breach of franchise agreements and subleases and trademark infringement as well as the former franchisees’ counterclaims, a Florida magistrate judge said Oct. 17, recommending granting in part partial summary judgment to the franchisors (Tim Hortons USA, Inc., States, et al. v. Tims Milner LLC, et al., No. 18-24152, S.D. Fla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180886)....