9 results for 'cat:"Fraud" AND cat:"Business Practices" AND cat:"Contract"'.
J. Belsome finds that the trial court properly found for a marina owner on his fraud and Unfair Trade Practices Act claims against the credit card processor after the processor could not wirelessly integrate all of the marina's sales with its inventory and accounting system. The marina owner was properly awarded treble damages because the processor took steps to hide the identity of the contracting party, arranged to have his credit card devices placed on the gas pumps without a request or authorization by the marina owner, and misrepresented the credit card system he could deliver. Further, the processor refused to refund the marina owner's money, did not contact the marina owner, and engaged in months of evading service of process. Affirmed.
Court: Louisiana Court Of Appeal, Judge: Belsome, Filed On: May 15, 2024, Case #: 2023-CA-0660, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract
J. Coleman grants a pizzeria franchise licensing company’s motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by a former franchisee. The licensing company initially brought suit against the franchisee after it claimed that he violated several elements of the pizzeria franchise agreement, terminating the agreement over the same issues. In response, the franchisee counter-sued for fraud and breach of contract, but the court finds he has not sufficiently alleged these claims.
Court: USDC Northern District of Illinois, Judge: Coleman, Filed On: February 23, 2024, Case #: 1:22cv2396, NOS: Franchise - Contract, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract
J. Sánchez grants a father’s motion for summary judgment against his son in this shareholder action concerning the family business, an air fragrance supplier. The father is a minority shareholder and the son is a majority shareholder who acted fraudulently and oppressively toward his father as the minority shareholder, abused his authority, and mismanaged the operations of the company.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Sánchez, Filed On: February 14, 2024, Case #: 2:21cv3984, NOS: Other Personal Injury - Torts - Personal Injury, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract
J. Hunt partially grants the defendant daycare operator’s motion for summary judgment on multiple contract breach, fraud and misrepresentation claims brought by an Iranian investor. The investor hoped to use his investments into the defendants’ prospective childcare franchises to become a permanent U.S. resident, and sued for multiple counts after the franchises fell apart. The court denies the operator’s motion for summary judgment on the investor’s breach of contract and and partially denies the motion as to his fraudulent misrepresentation claims, but grants the motion as to the investor’s negligent misrepresentation claims, his Franchise Disclosure Act claims, and his requests for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.
Court: USDC Northern District of Illinois, Judge: Hunt, Filed On: January 29, 2024, Case #: 1:19cv3402, NOS: Franchise - Contract, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract
J. Whitney partially grants a shoe manufacturer’s motion to dismiss allegations of breach of contract, bad faith and fraud brought by a competitor. This ruling takes into consideration prior litigation, specifically a protective order, which the manufacturer now accuses the competitor of breaching. However, neither this claim, nor the bad faith and fraud allegations, are sufficient to proceed.
Court: USDC Western District of North Carolina, Judge: Whitney, Filed On: January 16, 2024, Case #: 3:23cv167, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract
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J. Sabraw grants LLC Enterprise's motion to disqualify Stryder Holdings' counsel in a lawsuit over the purchase of a company, Empire Ecommerce, that allegedly had numerous liabilities that were not disclosed prior to the sale. Stryder's counsel must be disqualified from the case due to its prior representation of Empire Ecommerce. The law firm had "a direct and personal relationship" with Empire both during Snyder's operation of Empire and after LLC Enterprise's acquisition of Empire.
Court: USDC Southern District of California, Judge: Sabraw, Filed On: August 24, 2023, Case #: 3:22cv1944, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract
J. Cummings partially dismisses a solar energy customer’s contract and fraud counter-claims against a solar energy company which had previously sued the customer for failure to pay for solar panel installation at their car dealership. The solar panels were never installed after the contract negotiations broke down between the parties, and while the court dismisses the customer’s fraud and unjust enrichment claims, their Illinois Credit Services Organizations Act violation claim stands.
Court: USDC Northern District of Illinois, Judge: Cummings, Filed On: July 17, 2023, Case #: 1:22cv4921, NOS: Negotiable Instrument - Contract, Categories: fraud, business Practices, contract