Judge Dismisses Claim Under Minnesota Franchise Act Against Franchise Broker

Mealey's (January 23, 2020, 12:25 PM EST) -- MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge in Minnesota on Jan. 17 dismissed without prejudice a claim under the Minnesota Franchise Act (MFA) filed by franchisees of a kickboxing fitness facility but refused to dismiss their claim under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA) against franchise brokers (Stephen Van Saders, et al. v. FranChoice, Inc., et al., No. 19-1414, D. Minn.)....