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061777P.pdf   02/09/2007  Twin Cities  v.  Media Arts Group
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  06-1777
   U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota - Minneapolis   
   [PUBLISHED] [Colloton, Author, with Smith and Bowman, Circuit
   Judges]
   Civil case - arbitration. The district court erred in overturning an
   arbitrator's decision based on its finding that the parties' agreement to
   apply California law violated Minnesota public policy, as expressed in
   the Minnesota Franchise Act, to protect Minnesota franchisees; because
   there is no material difference between California and Minnesota law on
   the key issue - whether a minimum purchase commitment is an indirect
   franchise fee- plaintiff cannot show that the arbitrator's application of
   California law frustrated a fundamental policy of Minnesota; reversed
   and remanded with direction of confirm the arbitration award.