Blankenship v. Atlantic Richfield Co.

OPINION

BELLONI, District Judge:

This suit is brought under the new Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (hereinafter the Act), 15 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq., enacted and effective June 19, 1978. The Act is intended to protect the franchised retailers of motor fuel from arbitrary or unfair terminations or nonrenewals of the franchises by the franchisors. 1 The Act outlines the circumstances under which termination or renewal is permissible and the procedures a franchisor must follow. 2 This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 2805(a). Jurisdiction over the parties and venue in this district…