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…

9 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

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…

10 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

“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: …

2 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 –…

2 years ago

How Glenn Duncan Spent $1.5M+ to Damage the PIRTEK Franchise Brand

Australian Glenn Duncan, the son of PIRTEK founder Peter Duncan, came to America itching to prove himself.  One of his…

2 years ago

Unhappy Franchisee Helping PIRTEK USA Protect Its Brand; Penske Racing Sponsorship in Question

Unhappy Franchisee is helping PIRTEK USA comply with its settlement agreement… 1.5 years after signing it.  by Sean Kelly (UnhappyFranchisee.Com) …

2 years ago

Franchise Arbitrator David Kaufmann’s Credibility on Trial After Kangaroo Court Hearing

Prominent franchise attorney David Kaufmann, acting as arbitrator in a post-settlement franchise dispute, has denied that his actions and rulings…

2 years ago