jim lager

How Franchisors & Their Attorneys Silence Franchise Dissent: PIRTEK & Venable llp

For nearly 20 years, the Unhappy Franchisee website has had to withstand numerous attacks from franchisors and their highly paid…

1 year ago

PIRTEK, Joblove Finally Respond to Criticism; Corrections, Cooperation Invited

After dozens of invitations to provide corrections, clarifications, rebuttals or other statements to our reporting, opinions and criticism, PIRTEK USA…

1 year ago

PIRTEK USA v Jim Lager Series: The Perils of Franchising

Welcome to the PIRTEK USA v Jim Lager Series: The Perils of Franchising. This page will serve as an index…

1 year ago

Was Biased Arbitrator’s Silencing of Army Veteran Lager Unenforceable?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a statement that it believes “contractual requirements and limitations that impede Bureau investigations…

1 year ago

PIRTEK USA’s Novel Attack on Free Speech & a Free Press

PIRTEK USA and their multiple law firms are not unique in their commitment to silencing franchise dissent and making an…

1 year ago

AAA Franchise Arbitrator Kaufmann Flaunts Pro-Franchisor Bias

David J. Kaufmann, the self-appointed franchisor-biased arbitrator in the PIRTEK USA litigation against its former top franchisee, Jim Lager, claims…

1 year ago

Did PIRTEK CEO Kim Gubera Lie, Under Penalty of Perjury, in Her Sworn Declaration?

Is it a lie if someone very cleverly and intentionally creates a false impression in order to mislead?  If so,…

1 year ago

PIRTEK USA v. Lager Series: DISCLAIMER & Clarification

NOTE TO THE HONORABLE Michelle V. Larson, United States Bankruptcy Judge: I plan to write a series of posts based…

1 year ago

“HOSED: How My American Dream Became a Franchise Nightmare” by Jim Lager, Former Franchisee

(UnhappyFranchisee.Com) A former franchisee of both PIRTEK USA and SNAP-ON TOOLS, Jim Lager, has announced that his first book, “HOSED: …

3 years ago

PIRTEK USA Content Removal Compliance Tracker – UPDATED

Our Unofficial Progress Report Tracking PIRTEK USA References to Franchisee Jim Lager (Settlement Agreement dated September 2, 2020) PIRTEK –…

3 years ago