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Letter to JDog Franchises LLC President Kevin Kopa

JDog President Kevin Kopa is allegedly telling franchisees that Unhappy Franchisee publisher Sean Kelly is unwilling to speak with him…

9 months ago

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…

10 months 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…

10 months 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…

10 months 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…

10 months 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…

11 months ago

DICKEY’S Franchise Complaints Submitted to FTC

UnhappyFranchisee.Com has been giving a voice to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees, warning prospective franchise investors and submitting information to government…

11 months 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…

11 months 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,…

11 months 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…

11 months ago