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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Carmen D. Caruso Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm

Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm concentrates in fran - chise and dealership litigation and arbitration in Illi - nois and across the country in high-stakes cases. On behalf of franchisees, dealers and their independent associations, the firm has expanded legal protec - tions against anti-competitive, abusive and bad-faith

conduct, and has also successfully defended fran - chisors from similar claims. The firm has aggressively implemented AI-driven litigation software, routinely litigates against America’s largest law firms, and has a solid record of success.

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Carmen D. Caruso is one of Ameri - ca’s most highly regarded trial attor - neys in franchise and dealer cases. He has tried over 60 cases to deci - sion in a wide range of civil and criminal cases, and serves as an

arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. Carmen has also served as outside general counsel to a large international retailing franchisor and to the independent franchisee associations of major restaurant brands. He is a frequent speaker at the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and at many trade associations.

Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm 77 West Washington St., Ste. 1900 Chicago, Illinois 60602 USA Tel: +1 312 626 1160

Email: cdc@cdcaruso.com Web: www.cdcaruso.com

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