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Restaurant chain Fogo Brazilia, law practice face franchisee class action
Class Actions 2023-06-06 3:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Restaurant chain Fogo Brazilia is facing a class action alleging it misled franchisees about the profitability of its businesses, with business owners also making claims against an employment law practice that drafted the franchise agreements.

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Despite ‘serious misjudgments’ Levitt Robinson head dodges personal costs
Alexander Vial 2021-07-21 2:23 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The head of law firm Levitt Robinson has avoided being personally hit with costs in a franchisee’s lawsuit against failed restaurant chain Fogo Brazilia, despite a judge finding he made “serious misjudgments” in his handling of the case.

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Liquidator of Fogo Brazilia faces ouster for retaining law firm investigating class action
Alexander Vial 2021-05-24 6:09 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The liquidator of restaurant chain Fogo Brazilia has been ordered to hand over communications with law firm Levitt Robinson as creditors seek to oust him from his role over alleged breaches of duty relating to a class action investigation.

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