Marks & Klein

DonutNV Franchisees Cry Fraud, File Demand for Arbitration

Part Three in a Series.  The DonutNV franchise cautionary tale has officially entered mini-donut meltdown stage.  After franchisor DonutNV Franchising Inc.…

1 week ago

Is PIRTEK USA Racist? Or Just Really, Really White?

PIRTEK USA has been accused of using franchisee confidentiality agreements and private mediation to keep allegations of racism out of…

4 years ago

PIRTEK USA Franchise: Not All Leaps of Faith End Well

PIRTEK USA and similar franchisors can apparently require that franchisees purchase non-proprietary products from them at whatever price the franchisor…

6 years ago

As Pressure Mounts, Franchisee Associations Push Back

At Marks & Klein in Red Bank, NJ, some attorneys are pushing back against fee increases on behalf of a…

6 years ago

STEWARTS ALL AMERICAN Franchise Fraud Lawsuit Filed

Big franchise expansion plans and a upcoming IPO may have prompted Stewart’s All American Corp., franchisor of “Stewart’s All American,…

9 years ago

SNAP-ON Franchise Owners Ratcheting Up Protest

Snap-On franchise owner King Regian was a top performing tool dealer with a fiercely loyal customer base in Waco, Texas.…

10 years ago

7-ELEVEN Ordered to Disclose Franchisee Termination Plan (Project P)

Attorneys for 7-Eleven, Inc. have lost their battle to keep from disclosing internal documents regarding “Project P” (aka “Project Philly”),…

11 years ago

7-ELEVEN Franchise Lawsuits: VIKRAM BHALLA vs. 7- ELEVEN, INC.

In multiple franchise lawsuits, 7-Eleven, Inc. is accused of improperly and systematically seizing franchisee’s stores in order to resell them…

11 years ago

7-ELEVEN Franchisee Protest Photos

7-ELEVEN Franchisee Protest Photos:  7-Eleven franchise owners continue to stage protests against their franchisor 7-Eleven, Inc., CEO Joe DePinto, parent…

12 years ago

7-ELEVEN Franchisees Allowed to Proceed With FLSA Suit

7-Eleven franchisees can proceed with their lawsuit against 7-Eleven, Inc. for allegations that the Japanese-owned convenience store giant violated the…

12 years ago