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815 ILCS 705/1 (2026)

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(815 ILCS 705/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1701)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987.
(Source: P.A. 85-551; 86-1475.)

    
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Cited in 34 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1993–2023 · leading case: Du Page Forklift Serv., Inc. v. Material Handling Servs., Inc., 744 N.E.2d 845 (Ill. 2001).
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Du Page Forklift Serv., Inc. v. Material Handling Servs., Inc., 744 N.E.2d 845 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 3× “Count II of the federal complaint asserted that the plaintiff was a franchisee under an Illinois statute, the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 (815 ILCS 705/1 through 44 (West 1996)), and alleged that MCFA violated the Act by terminating its.”
Russell W. Zeidler v. A & W Restaurants, Inc., 301 F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 2002). · cites it 2× “Russell and Nancy Zeidler sued A & W Corporation for alleged breaches of contract and violations of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act (“IFDA”), 815 ILCS 705/1 et seq. The district court granted summary judgment to A & W, the Zeidlers appeal, and we affirm.”
Clark Investments, Inc. v. Airstream, Inc., 926 N.E.2d 408 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “(West 2008)) (Franchise Act) and the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act (815 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 2008)) (Disclosure Act) in its business dealings with R&R.”
Jacob v. C & M Video, Inc., 618 N.E.2d 1267 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993). · cites it 2× “(C & M), filed suit alleging that C & M and Terry Monroe committed common law fraud, violated the disclosure provisions of the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 (815 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 1992)), and breached their franchise agreements.”
PHL, INC. v. Pullman Bank & Trust Co., 836 N.E.2d 351 (Ill. 2005). “These guidelines do not apply to the furnishing of interpretive opinions by the Attorney General as administrator of the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 (815ILCS 705/1 etseq.). 5. In order for the Attorney General to act in the best interests of the public and the State, all…”
Bishop v. We Care Hair Dev. Corp., 738 N.E.2d 610 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “1 The lawsuit alleged that defendants breached their fiduciary duty in the management of the franchise advertising fund; that defendants committed fraud in the franchising and promotion of the franchises; that defendants violated the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987…”
Dunkin' Donuts Inc. v. N.A.S.T., Inc., 428 F. Supp. 2d 761 (N.D. Ill. 2005). “Now Dunkin’ has filed another motion for summary judgment, seeking the dismissal of Cherian’s remaining counterclaims, which assert (1) violation of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act (“Act,” 815 ILCS 705/1 to 705/44 2 ) due to unlawful termination, (2) breach of contract due…”
Reed v. Doctor's Assocs., Inc., 772 N.E.2d 372 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “2d 1267 (1993) (fraud and violations of the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 (815 ILCS 705/1 et seq. (West 1992))). Unlike the cases cited by defendants, the claims of abuse of process and malicious prosecution alleged by plaintiffs occurred separately and after the parties’…”
To-Am Equip. Co., Inc. v. Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Am., Inc., 152 F.3d 658 (7th Cir. 1998). “The question in this case is whether the district court correctly ruled that certain payments that To-Am Equipment Company made to Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA), in connection with To-Am’s distributorship for certain Mitsubishi products, could constitute…”
Sanchez v. CleanNet USA, Inc., 78 F. Supp. 3d 747 (N.D. Ill. 2015). “Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants engaged in fraud in the inducement to entice him to enter into the franchise agreement, and that Defendants violated the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, 815 ILCS 705/1 et seq. This matter is presently before the court on Defendants’…”
Window World of Chicago-Land, LLC v. Window World, Inc., 811 F.3d 900 (7th Cir. 2016). “In 2011 Window World alerted Hampton that their dealings were subject to the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, '815 ILCS 705/1 to 705/44. (Earlier in 2011 the Attorney General of Illinois had sued Window World under that Act; the case was settled and a consent decree entered a…”
Oil Express Nat'l, Inc. v. Burgstone, 958 F. Supp. 366 (N.D. Ill. 1997). “These claims include: 1) breach of contract; 2) rescission; 3) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; 4) breach of fiduciary duty; 5) accounting; 6) breach of third-party beneficiary contract; and 7) violations of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of…”
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