Mark Schnurman, The Perfect Franchise Lawsuit:  Documents & Timeline

UnhappyFranchisee.Com (UF) is a consumer watchdog website serving the public interest.  UF educates and informs prospective franchise investors, sharing complaints, allegations and litigation that could help them make informed investment decisions.  For nearly 20 years, Unhappy Franchisee has withstood threats, bullying, intimidation attempts and meritless lawsuits (known as SLAPPs) by franchise sellers and promoters attempting to subvert free speech and freedom of the press.  Here we go again…  by Sean Kelly, Publisher

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Broker-fueled Phoenix Franchise Brands Posts 

Phoenix Franchise Brands, Greg Longe Running “a Pyramid Scheme” Claims Longtime Franchisee 10/24/24

FETCH! Pet Care Franchise Complaints (Index) 10/24/24

“Semi-Absentee Investor Franchise” is a Scam – Phoenix Franchise Brands Franchisees 11/27/24

Kevin Longe, Greg Longe, Rhino7 Sued for Fraud, Embezzlement   11/17/24

Mark Schnurman, The Perfect Franchise Posts

Guess Who’s Still Promoting Phoenix Franchise Brands? (UPDATED) 12/2/24

Mark Schnurman, The Perfect Franchise, Threatens Me with Legal Action.  For Written Slander. 12/6/24

Mark Schnurman, The Perfect Franchise, Contributes to Our Cease & Desist Letter Collection 12/10/24

Mark Schnurman, The Perfect Franchise v Sean Kelly, Unhappy Franchisee Documents

The Show Cause Order – Filed & Withdrawn

Schnurman The Perfect Franchise Rule to Show Cause Order P. 1  1/7/25

Schnurman The Perfect Franchise Rule to Show Cause Order P. 2 1/7/25

Schnurman The Perfect Franchise Rule to Show Cause Order Withdrawn  1/15/24

Mark Schnurman, and The Perfect Franchise, LLV v Sean Kelly, and Relentless, Inc. Complaint 

Mark Schnurman, and The Perfect Franchise, LLV v Sean Kelly, and Relentless, Inc. Complaint  1/9/25 

Exhibits Submitted After Multiple Requests

Exhibit Emailed to Kelly 1 from Eric Warner 1  1/17/25

Exhibit Emailed to Kelly from Eric Warner 2 1/17/25

Exhibit The Perfect Franchise TPF Exhibit Sent to Court 1 1/17/25: 

Exhibit The Perfect Franchise TPF Exhibit Sent to Court 2 1/17/25: 

Exhibit:  The Perfect Franchise Exhibit Sent to Court 3 1/23/25

Exhibit: The Perfect Franchise Exhibit Sent to Court 4 1/22/25

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