Laguardia Associates v. Holiday Hospitality Franchising, Inc.

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, MEMORANDUM, ORDER and JUDGMENT

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I INTRODUCTION.121

II FACTS.122

III FRANCHISE ARRANGEMENTS.123

IV LAW.127

A. Choice of Law.127

B. Injunction as an Equitable Remedy.128

1. Success on the Merits .128

a. Contract Modification.128

b. Waiver.129

c. Equitable Considerations Limiting Power to Terminate and to Compel Strict Compliance with Fee Schedules.130

2. Irreparable Harm.130

V RELIEF.131

VI CONCLUSION.131

I INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs, LaGuardia Associates (“LGA”) and Field Hotel Associates (“FHA”), seek a permanent injunction…