Richard S. Order's Legal Cases (6)

Franchising

Petereit v. S.B. Thomas, Inc.

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OUTCOME: Victory at trial. After appeal, S.B. Thomas changed its distributor system to a franchise system and awarded my clients franchises.

I represented plaintiffs who were distributors of Thomas's English Muffins, which tried to shrink their territories. At trial, we proved my clients were franchisees and established the concept of cons ... tructive termination. This is one of the leading cases under the Connecticut Franchise Act.

Antitrust and trade law

Jarrow Formulas v. International Nutrition Co.

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OUTCOME: Settlement

I defended a Dutch nutritional supplement company and its lawyer against vexatious litigation and antitrust claims stemming from their filing of a patent and trademark infringement case.

Contracts and agreements

ColdForm, Inc. v. Faurecia Automotive

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OUTCOME: Settlement

I filed fraud, civil theft, and unfair trade practices claims on behalf of a machine shop against a transnational automotive supplier.

Advertising

False Advertising Case

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OUTCOME: Settlement

I brought false advertising claims on behalf of a medical device manufacturer against another medical device manufacturer.

Trademark infringement

Country Fare LLC v. Lucerne Farms

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OUTCOME: Settlement

I represented a manufacturer of ground cover mulch in a trademark ownership and infringement case.

Contracts and agreements

Chemical Co. v. Oil Co.

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OUTCOME: Settlement

On behalf of global chemical company, I began an arbitration claiming breach of contract based on the improper invocation of a force majeure clause by a global oil company in the aftermath of a hurrica ... ne.

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