( December 14, 2021, 7:10 AM EST) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — A nationwide pet store franchisor won dismissal on Dec. 6 of allegations that it enticed consumers into purchasing unhealthy pets when a federal judge in South Carolina found, among other things, that a requirement that franchisees retain the services of a local veterinarian for regular dog and cat examinations is not akin to a guarantee of animal health....