Judge Denies Reconsideration, Attorney Fees In Franchise Contract Deceptive Act Row

Mealey's (April 30, 2021, 3:41 PM EDT) -- DETROIT — A Michigan federal judge on April 27 declined to revisit his judgment that a franchisor violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) but must return only a $39,000 franchise fee to the former franchisee, saying that neither party raised issues that warrant reconsidering the case and denying the franchisee’s request for $342,871 in attorney fees....