Legal Opinion
Depianti v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 29, 2017No. 16-2256PPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Circuit Judge.
Generation after generation of parents have passed along a basic adage to their children: if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Such advice encouraging perseverance can serve one well throughout a myriad of life experiences. But while steadfast determination may, in the abstract, be worthy of aspiration, the legal field has—as is often the case—made an exception to this generalized rule.
Plaintiff Giovanni Depianti (“Depianti”) appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Defendant Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (“Jan-Pro”). The lower…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by15 opinions
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