Husain v. Mcdonald's Corp.

Opinion

MARGULIES, J.

McDonald’s Corporation (McDonald’s) and related parties appeal from orders granting a preliminary injunction to Syed Ali Husain and Khursheed Husain (the Husains) permitting the Husains to continue operating three McDonald’s restaurants in Marin County pending completion of a trial in this action. We affirm the orders.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

Husain and his wife have owned McDonald’s franchises since the early 1980’s. By 2005, they held five McDonald’s franchises in San Francisco and Daly City. In June 2005, the Husains entered into an…