The franchise relationship is defined by the

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between the franchisor and the franchisee. To prevent arbitrary or bad faith terminations, a state law may prohibit termination without

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or require that certain procedures be followed in terminating a franchise. Generally, statutes and the case law governing franchising tend to emphasize the importance of

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and fair dealing in franchise relationships. This requires that the parties act

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and in good faith in fulfilling their contractual duties. If either party fails to perform its contractual duties according to the franchise contract, that party may be subject to a lawsuit for

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