JDog Junk Franchise

JDog Franchise Document Library (FDDS, Lawsuits, Etc.)

The Franchise Truth for Veterans Initiative provides this free document library as a resource for investigators, regulators, journalists, law enforcement, academics, Veteran’s groups, current, former & prospective franchisees of JDog  Junk Removal or JDog Carpet Cleaning.

Most of the source citations for our ongoing expose and comprehensive “The JDog Report” can be checked for accuracy in these public documents.  By Sean Kelly, Founder, Franchise Truth for Veterans

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JDog Document Library Content

JDog Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs): FDDs, FAs, Financial Statements & Franchisee Lists from 2015-Present, submitted by the respective franchisors of the JDog Junk Removal & Hauling franchise & the JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise as part of their CA, MN, WI and/or IN state registrations.

Each was certified as true and correct, under penalty of law, by JDog Founder Jerry Flanagan.

Each was prepared and filed by JDog’s attorneys at the Spadea Lignana franchise law firm.

JDog Franchises, LLC Lawsuits Against Veteran Franchisees:  Litigation complaint & settlement documents from suits initiated by JDog against its franchisees.

Jerry Flanagan Bankruptcy & Prior Lawsuit Records, Sexual Harassment Complaint Letter:  [Coming Soon]

2020-2023 Class Action Lawsuit Against Chairman Chris Debbas & Advanced Call Center Technologies:  See Below

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling FDDs 2014-Present

Quick FDD Sections Reference:

Principals, Management

Work History

Item 2
Litigation Item 3
Bankruptcy Item 4
Revenue From Franchisee Purchases Item 8
Financial Performance Representations Item 19
Franchises Opened, Terminated,Transferred Item 20
Franchise List, Franchisees Who Left the System Exhibit G

Document Name Date Notes

2014.11.24 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2015-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-2015-CA.pdf 

11/24/14

Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lanard, Lignana

Litigation: None Disclosed

No disclosure of Jerry Flanagan’s prior franchise attempt & related lawsuits. 

Item 20: Yes

Turnover Warning: No

Roy Birdwell:  Murfreesboro, TN, Clever, MO

2014.03.24 JDog Junk Removal FDD MN

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2014.03.24-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-MN.pdf

11/24/14

Rev 3/25/15

Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lanard, Lignana

Litigation: None Disclosed

2015.09.30 JDog Junk Removal FDD Z

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2015.09.30-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-Z.pdf

9/30/15

Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lanard, Lignana

Item 20 lists 1 in TN, 1 closed in MO

Exhibit G has Roy Birdwell owning:  Murfreesboro, TN, Nashville, TN

No mention of termination

2015.09.30 Amended JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2015.09.30-Amended-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA.pdf

9/30/15

Amended

3/8/16

Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lanard, Lignana

Litigation:  Vaughn Lawsuit Disclosed 05/18/2015    10/23/2015

2016.09.30 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA Marked Copy

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2016.09.30-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA-Marked-Copy.pdf

9/30/16

Anja Patheja, Spadea, Lignana

Litigation: Vaughn Lawsuit Disclosed

2016.09.23 Amended JDog Junk Removal FDD CA  Marked Copy

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2016.09.23-Amended-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA-Marked-Copy.pdf

9/23/16

Amended 3/23/17

Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lignana

Litigation:  Vaughn Lawsuit Disclosed

2017.09.24 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2017.09.24-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA.pdf

Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lignana

Litigation: Vaughn Lawsuit Disclosed

2018.09.14 JDog Junk Removal FDD MN

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2018.09.14-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-MN.pdf

9/14/18

Josh Lignana, Cameron McKinley, William B. Jameson,

Spadea, Lignana

Litigation: None Disclosed

2019.08.29 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2019.08.29-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA.pdf

8/29/19

Cameron McKinley, Spadea, Lignana

Litigation: None Disclosed

2020.09.22 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2020.09.22-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA.pdf

9/22/20

Litigation: None Disclosed

Shexnayder lawsuit

10/25/2019    01/27/2020

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 not disclosed

2021.09.16 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2021.09.16-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA.pdf

9/16/21

Litigation: None Disclosed

KB Tools Lawsuit not disclosed  06/02/2021    08/27/2021

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 not disclosed

2022.09.30 JDog Junk Removal FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2022.09.30-JDog-Junk-Removal-FDD-CA.pdf

9/30/22

Litigation: None disclosed

BK: None Disclosed

Class Action lawsuit Debbas

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 not disclosed

2023.09.30 JDog Junk FDD WI

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023.09.30-JDog-Junk-FDD-WI.pdf

9/30/23

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 settled 2/2/23 not disclosed

JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care FDDs 2014-Present

Document Name Date Notes

2019.04.04 JDog Carpet FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2019.04.04-JDog-Carpet-FDD-CA.pdf

4/4/19

2020.06.30 JDog Carpet FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2020.06.30-JDog-Carpet-FDD-CA.pdf

6/30/20

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 not disclosed

2021.06.21 JDog Carpet FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2021.06.21-JDog-Carpet-FDD-CA.pdf

6/21/21

KB Tools Lawsuit not disclosed  06/02/2021    08/27/2021

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20  not disclosed

2022.06.15 JDog CARPET FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2022.06.15-JDog-CARPET-FDD-CA.pdf

6/15/22

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 not disclosed

2023.06.16 JDog Carpet Cleaning FDD CA

https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023.06.16-JDog-Carpet-Cleaning-FDD-CA-1.pdf

6/16/23

Debbas Class Action Lawsuit filed 6/1/20 settled 2/2/23 not disclosed

The franchisor entity for JDog Junk Removal & Hauling is JDog Franchises, LLC formed on June 16, 2014

The franchisor entity for Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care is JDog Carpet Franchising, LLC, formed March 19, 2019.

Class Action Lawsuit Against Chris Debbas, Advanced Call Center Technologies LLC

Date Document / URL
6/1/20 Chris Debbas Class Action Complaint
2/2/23

Chris Debbas Class Action Settlement Brief

2/2/23

Chris Debbas Final Judgement

JDog Franchises LLC Lawsuits Against Military Veterans

Date Veteran Sued Document

06/02/2021

Army Veteran Kellen Brown Complaint [Coming soon]

08/27/2021

Army Veteran Kellen Brown Dismissal [Coming Soon]

10/25/2019   

Marine Corps Veteran Shawn Shexnayder Complaint [Coming Soon]

01/27/2020

Marine Corps Veteran Shawn Shexnayder Dismissal [Coming Soon]
Date Veteran Sued Document
5/18/15 Navy Veteran Louis Vaughn, Jr. Complaint
7/9/15 Navy Veteran Louis Vaughn, Jr. Answer and Counterclaim
7/9/15 Navy Veteran Louis Vaughn, Jr. JDog Answer to Counterclaim
2/9/16 Navy Veteran Louis Vaughn, Jr. Non-Compete & Dismissal

Date Document Notes
6/22/10 2010.06.022 Jerry Flanagan Bankruptcy Flanagan-owned entities at 40 Iroquis Ct, Wayne, PA 19087  mentioned: Planet Franchises, LLC, 03/12/2007  The Bottom Line, LLC, 02/17/2006 Coca, LLC formed 08/10/2009
2010 Alloy Silverstein, et al. v. Gerald Flanagan L-1107-10 Superior Court of NJ Camden County
9/4/09 Joseph Ordini  v. Jerry Flanagan, Playnation Franchise

 

Confession of Judgement Damages $280,000

Joseph Ordini v. Gerald Flanagan 2009-09474 Court of Common Pleas of Bucks Cty  civil action judgment

9/24/09 Playnation Franchise v. Jerry Flanagan (excerpt)

Franchise-related lawsuit not disclosed

Lawsuit filed Playnation Play Systems, Inc. v Gerald Flanagan, Robert Jackson, Cherokee County, GA

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For More Information:

Franchise Warning: JDog Junk Hauling for Veterans (Index)

JDOG Franchise Dream Ends in Veteran Suicide, Double Homicide

What Every Veteran Should Know About the JDog Franchise

JDog Franchise News & Discussion Newsletter Sign-Up

PETITION to Save Veteran-Owned Small Businesses NOW

List of JDog Franchisees With Closed or Failed Franchises – UPDATED

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