Gross Law Group Sues Air Force Veterans for Donut Client
Upfront Clarification: Congressional candidate Keith Gross, who founded and heads Gross Law Group P.A., has stated that he does not personally represent controversial and embattled franchise seller DonutNV Franchising Inc., nor is he involved with DonutNV’s alleged silencing of military Veteran franchisees. He states that “other attorneys” at his 3-attorney law firm represent DonutNV Franchising Inc.
I assume Keith Gross will similarly disclaim involvement with his firm’s suing military Veterans on behalf of client DonutNV Franchising Inc. I have no reason to doubt his claim. by Sean Kelly, Founder, Truth for Veterans, Truth for All
(UnhappyFranchisee.com) DonutNV Franchising Inc. specifically targets Veterans for its mobile mini-donut franchise investment.
When their DonutNV franchises fail – as many have – and their investments are lost, Veterans and non-Veterans are forbidden from sharing their experiences, opinions or from warning others.
If, after having already lost their initial investments, they refuse to go away quietly, DonutNV Franchising Inc. will deploy the enforcers at Gross Law Group, PLC, one of the small franchisors’ three law firms.
In the case of a married couple with nearly four decades of distinguished military service, that means termination, litigation and demands for tens of thousands of dollars in addition to all they’ve lost already.
One such franchisee, USAF Captain (Ret.) Matthew Furman, had managed to survive the deadly 1996 bombing of the Khobur Towers barracks that claimed the lives of 19 of his fellow service members.
Gross Law Group & DonutNV File Lawsuit Against Veterans With 37 Years of Military Service
On May 23, 2026, Gross Law attorney Travis Tarpeh filed the following lawsuit against their Colorado Springs, CO franchisees on behalf of DonutNV Franchising Inc.
About Captain Matt Furman, USAF (Ret.)
After 14 years of service, Matthew Furman was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of Captain.
Matt Furman served with distinction in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Desert Calm.
Matt Furman survived the bombing of the Khobar Towers barracks in 1996.
He was an Air Force intelligence officer during 9/11.
His duty assignments included Homestead AFB FL, Moody AFB GA, Maxwell AFB AL, Keesler AFB MS, Peterson AFB CO, Ramstein AB Germany, and Kusan AB, South Korea.
After retiring from military service in 2002, Matt worked with NASA commercial partner Sierra Space as a Senior Business Systems Analyst. Projects included technology related to rocket reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
About Major Pamela Hunter, USAF (Ret.)
Pamela Hunter retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service at the rank of Major.
Major Hunter received numerous commendations, including Company Grade Officer of the Year for Grand Forks AFB ND, and the Joint Services Commendation Medal for her service with Allied Forces Northern Command, NATO.
Her duty assignments included Castle AFB, Offutt AFB (Strategic Air Command), Grand Forks AFB ND, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB OH, HQ Air Education & Training Command, Allied Forces Northern Command, NATO, Brunnsum, The Netherlands, Space Command Headquarters, Peterson AFB CO.
Gross Law Group Also Suing 14-year Air Force Veteran Nick Fleming
Nick & Liz Fleming, DonutNV franchisees for Webster, TX, have also been served with a lawsuit by DonutNV Franchising Inc. and Gross Law Group.
According to his bio on a previous employer’s website, Nick Fleming started his successful career in leadership and management by serving in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years.
They are being sued in Florida Middle District Court:
05/23/2026 DonutNV Franchising, Inc. v. Fleming et al (Nicholas Fleming, Elizabeth Fleming, DAM Brothers LLC)
About Gross Law Group P.A., Panama City Beach, Florida
Gross Law Group P.A., Panama City Beach, Florida is a 3-attorney law firm founded by Keith Gross aka Keithly Gross.
Keith Gross is running as a conservative MAGA “America First” Republican for the open seat in Florida’s Second Congressional District (FL-02).
Keith Gross is a an Army National Guard Veteran.
Florida’s Voice reports “Campaign officials stated that the influx of veteran legislative support further solidifies Gross’ position as a frontrunner in the Republican primary for the deeply conservative district.”
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