Meineke Discount Mufflers v. Jaynes, 999 F.2d 120 (5th Cir. 1993).

Mr. Gregory assisted members of his prior firm in representing Meineke Mufflers in its suit to enforce the terms of a covenant not to compete provision found in every franchise agreement. The defendants were the first franchisees not to renew their franchise agreement with Meineke and the first franchisees to challenge the validity of the covenant not to compete. In a case that would impact all 900+ other franchisees, Mr. Gregory and the other defense attorneys successfully argued that the covenant not to compete was reasonable, valid, and enforceable. Defense counsel also recovered more than $600,000 in attorney’s fees for Meineke.