Corp v. Atlantic-Richfield Co.

This case involves an action brought by 12 convenience store operators against Atlantic-Richfield Company (ARCO) for alleged violations of Washington's Franchise Investment Protection Act (FIPA), RCW 19.100. Appellants challenge a series of pretrial rulings which resulted in the entry of a final judgment in favor of ARCO. They contend that the trial court erred in (1) determining as a matter of law that ARCO had neither terminated nor failed to renew their franchise agreements under RCW 19.100.180-(2)(i) and (j); (2) dismissing their claims for misrepresentation under RCW 19.100.170(2); (3)…