On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of California, in Patterson v. Domino's Pizza, LLC, decided whether a franchisor was entitled to summary judgment on the plaintiff's claims that the franchisor was vicariously liable for alleged tortious conduct by the franchisee's employee. In a 4-3 decision, the court held that a franchisor becomes potentially liable for the actions of a franchisee's employees only if the franchisor: read more http://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/whos-control-here-californias-supreme-court-establishes-new-standards-