Botched Termination Leads to Preliminary Injunction, Trapping Manufacturer With Distributor

A recent federal court decision serves as a cautionary tale for manufacturers looking to terminate resellers (dealers or distributors) in their distribution networks. When weighing and executing a termination, manufacturers cannot myopically focus on business considerations and consequences. They must remember their contractual terms and, more importantly, the state statutes restricting their ability to terminate....
By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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