Despite Rejection of Franchise Agreements in Bankruptcy, Debtor Remained Obligated Under Franchise Covenants Not to Compete

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

EllDan Corp. v. Steele (In re EllDan Corp.), 2023 The debtor, EllDan Corp., and Kevin Steele, the plaintiffs, contended that the covenants not  to compete contained in franchise agreements between the debtor and the franchise, Fantastic Sams Franchise Corp., were...

U.S. District Court in California Grants in Part and Denies in Part Motions of Dismissal by Company Against Blockchain Researcher

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Zamfir v CasperLabs, LLC The defendant, Casper Labs LLC, in this trademark dispute in U.S. District Court (California) moved for dismissal of eight causes of action from plaintiff Vlad Zamfir’s second amended complaint. The actions dealt primarily with trademark...

Maryland Court of Appeals Reverses Circuit Court Dismissal of an Oppression Claim — Finds There Could Be Disguised Dividend Issue

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Mekhaya v. Eastland Food Corp. The circuit court erred in dismissing the claims of the appellant (Mekhaya) for shareholder  oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment against his former employer, Eastland Food Corp., and its board of directors....

Delaware Chancery Court Determines Fair Value of Minority Interest Buyout—Cites Differences in Cash-Flow Assumptions as Cause for Large Discrepancy in Value

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Ramcell, Inc. v Alltel Corp., 2022 Del. In this appraisal action to determine fair value, petitioner Ramcell Inc. exercised its appraisal rights in asking for a statutory appraisal of the value of its 155 shares of Jackson Cellular Telephone Co. Inc. The respondent,...

Tennessee Appeals Court Affirms Trial Court Decision on Spousal Support and on the Value of Husband’s Medical Practice

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Chase v. Chase, 2022 On appeal, the husband asked the court to review whether the wife needed alimony given the assets she otherwise received in the equitable distribution and her earning capacity as a pharmacist, whether an award of rehabilitative alimony and alimony...

Mississippi Appeals Court En Banc Remands for Valuation of a Small Used-Car Business With Dissents From Several Judges

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations

Brown v. Brown, 2022 In this Mississippi divorce case, the appellate court en banc reversed in part and remanded in part, asking the trial court to determine whether certain items were marital property and determine the values for certain marital properties so a...