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 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
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 |
| 9/30/15 Amended 3/8/16 | Josh Lignana, Spadea, Lanard, Lignana Litigation: Vaughn Lawsuit Disclosed 05/18/2015 10/23/2015 | |
| 9/30/16 | Anja Patheja, Spadea, Lignana Litigation: Vaughn Lawsuit Disclosed | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2019.04.04-JDog-Carpet-FDD-CA.pdf | 4/4/19 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| Date | Document / URL | |
| 6/1/20 | Chris Debbas Class Action Complaint | |
| 2/2/23 | ||
| 2/2/23 | ||
| 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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JDOG Franchise Dream Ends in Veteran Suicide, Double Homicide
What Every Veteran Should Know About the JDog Franchise
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