Gym Franchisors Denied Injunction As To Arizona Governor’s COVID-19 Order

Mealey's (July 17, 2020, 9:59 AM EDT) -- PHOENIX — Despite “deeply sympathizing” with franchisors of boutique fitness studios, an Arizona federal judge on July 14 denied them a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction over the state governor’s executive order temporarily closing gyms due to the COVID-19 health crisis because they are not likely to succeed on the merits of their claims (Xponential Fitness, et al. v. Arizona, et al., No. 20-01310, D. Ariz., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123379)....