Panel: Franchisor Failed To Terminate Agreement Before Franchisee’s Bankruptcy

(February 12, 2020, 11:16 AM EST) -- CINCINNATI — A franchise agreement had not been successfully terminated before a franchisee’s bankruptcy, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) held Jan. 28, affirming denial of a franchisor’s motion to dismiss the franchisee’s bankruptcy case (Rockne’s, Inc. v. Dan Mazzola, Inc. [In re:  Dan Mazzola, Inc.]), No. 19-8007, 6th Cir. BAP, 2020 Bankr. LEXIS 238)....