Dear Lathrop and Gage: Lighten up & enjoy your lucre before you make yourself look any sillier. Regards, Unhappy Franchisee
In the post, LATHROP AND GAGE: Lighten Up & Enjoy Your Lucre (Part 1), we stated how the silly it is that Lathrop and Gage (a law firm with 280 attorneys and $138M in yearly revenue) is claiming that their adversary Fortman Law (a law firm with 1 attorney and 1 paralegal) is unfairly tipping the scales of legal justice in favor of Fortman’s clients (lower-income individuals who paid for janitorial cleaning contracts they never received).
Lathrop and Gage has filed a Defendant Motion for Sanctions and a Defendants Motion for Protective Order (on behalf of their clients) against Fortman, their opposing counsel in the case of Markeeta Rivera, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. (alleged sleazedog scammers) Simpatico, Inc., Stratus Franchising, LLC, et al., Defendants.
White, upper-class attorneys of a mega-law firm who bill at $500 (or so) an hour claiming that their millionaire clients aren’t getting a fair shake in the American legal system?
That’s the stuff of Saturday Night Live parody.
In their motions, Lathrop & Gage seems to be claiming that they are being put at a legal disadvantage because Jonathan Fortman, many of whose clients in the suit are Hispanic, Bosnian or African-American janitorial workers, publicly expressed his opinion that Lathrop & Gage attorneys are using stall and delay tactics on behalf of their greedy, con-men clients.
In our opinion, Lathrop & Gage attorneys should just lighten up and enjoy their lucre, since nothing sounds sillier than overpaid white guys claiming they’re not getting a fair shake.
Lathrop and Gage attorneys expressed outrage that Fortman publicly described their advocacy as “ridiculous,” “lame,” “ill-advised,” and “all about the delay.”
Yet, in their motions for sanctions and a protective order, Lathrop and Gage attorneys seem dead-set on demonstrating that they are ridiculous, lame, ill-advised and all about the delay.
In the Defendant Motion for Sanctions, Lathrop and Gage attorneys wrote:
5. Although Plaintiffs’ counsel makes reference to six different subpoenas being served (Counsel represents subpoenas were served on Dennis Jarrett, Bob Stapleton, Marisa Lather, Farrell and Blair), Plaintiff’s counsel did not serve a single notice, either informal or formal, of these subpoenas being served.
I’m not a highly paid attorney, nor a mathematician, but I’m pretty sure that adds up to five, not six, different subpoenas (Jarret – 1, Stapleton – 2, Lather – 3, Farrell – 4, Blair – 5). Or does Lathrop and Gage have their own creative math system?
Granted, such creative accounting could come in handy when creating client invoices.
Example #2: Major factual error
Four Lathrop and Gage attorneys (Scott J. Dickenson, Mathew A. Jacober, John D. Ryan, Emily E. Kiser – referred to collectively as the “poodles” in the discussion at STRATUS Franchise: Are Stratus Master Franchisees Jumping Ship?) are listed on the Defendant Motion for Sanctions.
The motion asserts that Jon Fortman publicly posting information and opinion on “his” blog, UnhappyFranchisee.com [emphasis ours]:
“8. …Mr. Fortman States in his blog…”
“12. What makes Mr. Fortman’s conduct more abhorring is his willingness to post his actions on his self-serving blog…”
With 280 attorneys and an army of paralegals and secretaries, could no one at Lathrop and Gage alert them to the fact that UnhappyFranchisee.com is NOT Jon Fortman’s blog?
Jon Fortman has no ownership nor editorial control over this website whatsoever.
The poodles, it seems, had an accident.
Example #3: Lame attempt at turning the judge against Fortman
In the poodles’ Motion for Protective Order, the crack Lathrop and Gage legal team assert that the most egregious professional sin of Jon Fortman is that he voiced “his opinion of the Judge presiding over this litigation.”
Uh-oh! What terrible, disparaging statement did Fortman make about the Judge?
Here’s Fortman’s shocking statement: “…I have appeared before the judge assigned to this case many times. She is not going to tolerate any tactics used for the sole purpose of delay…”
That’s it? The statement that the poodle’s characterize as “most shocking” is, in fact, a compliment by Jonathan Fortman that she’s a no-nonsense judge who will not tolerate delay tactics and other nonsense?
Seriously, such frivolous poodlery and shoddy legal work almost make me feel sorry for Defendants Dennis Jarrett and Pete Frese.
If I were them, I would check the hours billed for the Motion for Sanctions and Motion for Protective Order very carefully.
I would also assign someone to check the math on every Lathrop and Gage invoice.
Judging from the Motion for Sanctions, this is a law firm that believes 1+1+1+1+1 = 6.
And Stratus Franchising, LLC and their gang should keep their legal costs under control so they’ll be able to pay out the inevitable settlements that will (hopefully) be due to the victims whose savings they took.
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@Viewers, Why are DJ and Pete so afraid to reveal the BOSS System? They have denied it not once, but twice now. What does BOSS have in it that would be of interest?
a) All Unit Franchise Information? That would be contact information, package size purchased, business owed, accounts accepted/declined....Oh wait a second, it would also show monies RECEIVED and therefore someone could take that information and multiply by 10% and that would show Monies sent to Stratus Franchising!!!!!!!!! Got it, that's why.......
b) It would show note payments, promissory notes, A/A notes......Trying to remember, why would they care about that aspect? Let's come back to that later....
c) Customer Information, billing per month, location, assigned to unit franchise? What could be so important? Oh wait, If they took the billing information and multiplied it by 4%, they would see how much Stratus Franchising got from that money!!!!!!!!!
So, could it be with the monies going from certain Master note payments directly to Jarrett Realty vs. Stratus Franchising, that there are monies that went to Stratus Franchising that went elsewhere? Maybe NOT REPORTED AT ALL!!!!!!!
DJ/Pete, I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Viewers, Someone asked me yesterday, what would it take for me to quit posting and causing more problems for the remaining Stratus Master Franchisors? My answer is as simple as this:
IT AIN'T HAPPENING! My mission is to finish off what I started over one Year ago. Pete Frese, Dennis Jarrett, Marvin Ashton, Bob Stapleton, David Farrell, Bill Blair, Carmen Garcia Must never be allowed to harm innocent people such as the Masters and then the Unit Franchisee's ever again. They must lose their money, their power, their prestige and their reputation for what they have done/been a knowing party too.
Pete Frese, Dennis Jarrett need to go to JAIL!!!! Whether it is on Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Tax Fraud whatever, these to Al Capone's must never have been awarded for their dishonesty and fraudulent activities.
Stratus Franchising and therefore the Stratus Brand must cease operations, go into bankruptcy and/or be dissolved.....Sleaze Balls such as John Coleman, Tom Weiss, Mark/Jason Bashforth, Channen Smith and Afshin C. must be forced out of business. It is amazing to me that their aren't more Lawsuits filed against these guys!
As far as the rest of you, YOU NEED TO QUIT PAYING YOUR ROYALTIES, YOU MUST GET OUT OF THE SYSTEM, NOW!!!!!!
Iowa
Nashville
Colorado
Northern Utah
New York
New Jersey
Cleveland
Cincy
Tampa
South Carolina
I'm speaking to YOU!
BTW, Poodles seem to be in disarray? Heard through the grapevine that "DD" didn't quite know the "whole story" when he agreed to enter the Bankruptcy Case in Indiana......Guess Pete Frese and Dennis Jarrett were caught in another LIE! What a SURPRISE!
@Viewers, confirmed the Dumbest Thing I've Ever Heard a Business Person doing......Stratus Franchising has gone to its Masters (those remaining) and have asked them to put 1k per month into a defense fund for Stratus Franchising to survive?
Now what a second, I don't mind DJ and Pete being Stupid Enough to Ask, But what idiot(s) are actually doing it on the Masters Side?
So let me get this straight, the Nimrods (Pete, DJ, Bill Blair, David Farrell, Marvin Ashton, Carmen Garcia, Robert Stapleton and others) that CAUSED THE HARM in the first place are now wanting YOU to PAY FOR THEIR DEFENSE!!!!!!!!
What's Worse? SOME OF YOU ARE ACTUALLY DOING IT!
Don Gartner
Ralph Sizemore
Mark Stocker
Tom Grassi
David Smith
Leonard Fazio
Ric Barren
and others.......DO YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR AT ALL?
Channen Smith, Mark/Jayson Bashforth, Tom Weiss, John Coleman, Afshin C. are nothing but CROOKS and have caused in some form/fashion the Problems along with their MIGHTY LEADERS listed Above!
@Viewers, Are the "poodles" even still on the case? Based upon my earlier BREAKING NEWS! It appears that Pete Frese is seeking and/or has sought outside counsel separate from the "Poodles" as they have become affectionately known as....
Recent court filings seem to appear that the "Disarray" may very well be true....They are sloppy, "cut and pasted" and late. Probably because they aren't filing anything until DJ's check clears!
So, Remaining Masters, How much more STUPID do you need to appear BEFORE you believe GOOD OLE REASONED SOURCE?
Stratus Brand is DEAD! Pete/DJ, Mark/Jayson Bashforth, John Coleman/Tom Weiss, Channen Smith, Afshin C., Marvin Ashton, Carmen Garcia, Bill Blair, David Farrell, Robert Stapleton are all CROOKS AND LIARS.......
QUIT paying your fee's, QUIT paying for their ATTORNEY'S, MOVE ON!!!!!!
@Viewers: So many problems for the "Poodles", that is even if they are still on the case as of this moment......
1st) You have good ole DJ and his accomplice in arms Pete Frese recently caught lying to the St. Louis Business Journal about the 4% loss in year over year revenue and it is in print.
2nd) You have both DJ and Pete denying that the BOSS system even existed in at least one State/Civil Court Action
3rd) You have both DJ and Pete allowing Mark Bashforth and Afshin C. the opportunity to "offer" territories for sale using their FDD and Performa vs. Stratus Franchising.
4th) You have the STUPID remaining MASTERS actually WAKING UP and realizing that if they simply QUIT PAYING, Stratus Franchising going into BK actually BREAKS the Master Agreement in total......
Guess its time for another Damage Control Conference Call !!!!!! Any chance I can get an invite sent to me, so I can log in?
@ Viewers, BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!! DJ and Pete DENY that there is any problem between the two of them! Wait a second, just Pete Denied it in an email earlier today, what about DJ? Of course why should we believe Pete? Maybe Pete would like to answer a simple question? How come you have your own attorney? How come you move the "Simpatico Offices"? How come you and DJ LIED to all the Masters in order to get their MONEY? How come you and DJ have more lawsuits right now than Wal-Mart? How come you haven't given the remaining Masters at least 1/2 of their Down payment money back for lying to them and having them agree not to SUE YOUR ASS in the future?
Sorry, lost count of my questions....Here's an idea, maybe Pete/DJ can go on tour to the following cities still listed on their website and visit those masters?
Buffalo- Not so much
Rochester- Not so much
CT- Not so much
Raleigh/Durham- Not so much
Pittsburgh- Not so much
Charlotte- Not so much
Triad- Not so much
Atlanta- Not so much
Jacksonville- Not so much
Miami- Not so much
Lafayette, LA- Not so much
Indianapolis- Not so much
Louisville- Not so much
Lexington- Not so much
Chicago- Not so much, but I'm sure Devang would welcome them to a dinner....
MN- Not so much
North Texas- Not so much
Salt Lake City- Not so much
Ventura County- Not so much
Orange County- Wouldn't I LOVE TO SEE THAT!!!! Not so much
Oregon- Not so much
Canada- Name the Province- Not so much
San Diego- Meaning Lincoln Baker, Not so much
Las Vegas- Not so much
Hmm.....Where could they go????? Maybe they could find Carmen Garcia and bring her along? Not so much..... I know, I know how about they bring the Jester of all Jesters, BILL BLAIR!!!!!! Pete would of course want a separate room, but what the Hell, he could always BUNK WITH DJ!
Well, let's see, so who do you think is telling the TRUTH? GOOD OLE REASONED SOURCE or DJ/Pete?
Let's ask the St. Louis Business Journal? What's that Poodles? You brought "DD" on board to assist in the remaking of Stratus and not BK? Really? How about we have another "conference call"?
Soon and very soon, two more Masters will be sending notice that they are leaving the system. DJ and Pete's "cronies" such as Marvin Ashton, Mark/Jayson Bashforth and even good ole Channen Smith are feeling the pressure.....Wonder Why?
Reasoned Source is here to finish you guys off, BK is the answer for all those concerned...It stops the Lawsuits on a Civil Level (not the fraud on DJ and Pete directly), It releases ALL MASTERS that sent their letter and/or Quit Paying their FEE's/Due's 60 days prior to them filing, it stops Pete/DJ/Marvin/Channen/Mark/Jason/Tom/Bob/John/Afshin from harming anyone else on either a Unit Franchise or Master Level....
Only way that the Stratus Brand can be "revived" is without the Clowns above in the System or part of the company...It is better off DEAD!
I LOVE EMAILS!!!!!!!
@Viewers: I think it is important for us to look at the "TEAM of Attorney's" aka the "POODLE's" just a little closer. Now, keep in mind, these are the guys/gals that Stratus Franchising, YOUR BRAND LEADERS have hired to Defend them:
Dan Doyle: aka "DD" primary focus BANKRUPTCY! Now don't take good ole REASONED SOURCES word for it, simply go to Lathrop and Gage's website, look up his profile and ask directly Pete Frese and/or DJ and ask them point blank as to whether or not he is an Attorney assigned to the Stratus Franchising Team....When they lie to you, I will have posted the case number and case that Dan Doyle has filed an appearance on behalf of Stratus Franchising.
Matt Jacober, Jean Bradshaw, Scott Dickenson: White Collar Criminal Defense! Again, don't take good ole REASONED SOURCES word for it, go to the same website, look at attorney profiles. You already have proof that these people are directly involved in this case. It was Matt Jacober himself and Scott Dickenson that handled the phone conference called hastily and dare I say stupidly by Pete Frese, DJ and the POODLES!
Now let me ask you guys a simple question (remaining masters).....Do you usually hire a Bankruptcy Attorney to defend you in RICO cases? Do you usually hire a Bankruptcy Attorney to defend you in Civil Cases in California (Goldeneye vs. Stratus Franchising, Bill Blair, Marvin Ashton, David Farrell et. al?) Do you usually hire a Bankruptcy Attorney to defend you in Civil Cases in Indiana? (Nidia Martinez et. al vs. Stratus Franchising, Shamrock, Wenger, Spellacy, Martins)
WHY DO YOU THINK A BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY WAS HIRED? Especially at the PARTNER LEVEL!!!!!!!!
Now, let me ask you guys, why do you hire a "White Collar Criminal Attorney" and actually expand that TEAM by adding a former US Attorney? (Jean Bradshaw). Now, come on.....I can't believe that REASONED SOURCE is having to put together all of the pieces of the PUZZLE for you guys!
GET OUT NOW, SEND YOUR SEPERATION LETTER NOW, QUIT DELAYING, CLOCK IS TICKING!!!!!
Check with your own personal attorney, Check with DJ/Pete and watch/listen to them LIE to you again, Hell, call up Jonathan Fortman, he will give you the confirmation that the profiles of the above listed are in the various cases described. DO YOUR HOMEWORK in other words!
Reasoned Source says that Before the end of the Year, Shortly after the Dateline NBC expose' on Commercial Cleaning Franchises coming soon, BTW close friend of Reasoned Source's is in the Expose' and Jonathan Fortman and Shannon Liss-Riordin and others make an appearance Bankruptcy will be filed in St. Louis Federal Court Call up Rick Baren and ask how fun it was for him and DJ's reaction to the NBC local Affiliate Video Taped his presentation and confronted him personally.......
Just giving you proper information, unlike DJ/Pete, Mark/Jayson Bashforth, Channen Smith, Tom Weiss, John Coleman, Marvin Ashton, Bill Blair, Carmen Garcia, Bob (stinky) Stapleton and others, REASONED SOURCE HAS NO NEED TO LIE TO YOU!!!!!!!
More information coming soon!
@Viewers, You know I had time over weekend to finally read Pete Frese's email in which he proclaims the following:
a) He and DJ aren't splitting up, yet it came from Pete only, which I'm sure all of you noticed at the bottom the New Address and Information for the "Simpatico Offices".
b) He announced that basically this Website and "Outside Forces" are to blame for their woes (remaining masters) vs. anything He/DJ/Bill Blair/Marvin Ashton/David Farrell/Bob(stinky) Stapleton/Carmen Garcia has done.
c) He announced that the Remaining Masters shouldn't read things on the Internet as they are nothing but lies.
d) He announced that the Remaining Masters needed to focus on building their business, paying their dues and quit spreading gossip.
Well, Pete here's a problem that both you and DJ have along with your attorney's that have a background in Bankruptcy and White Collar Crime.
1) The Lawsuits brought by Fortman originally against Simpatico opened up a HUGE can of worms/worry/Lies told by you, DJ, Bill Blair, Marvin Ashton and others as you were making, had been making, put into writing in the form of the Performa's and of course your "Band of Lying Brothers" Afshin C., John Coleman, Tom Weiss and others.
2) The Masters that left, found out about those specific lies and others and people such as Ken Cassiri, Jitendra, Jeff Aibel, Todd Knight, Kevin Spellacy, Jason Potts, Jim Parell, Jon White, Shea Sealy, Shaun Steckler, Devang K. and others left the system in droves.
3) The Lies that you and DJ told violated legally numerous items and bring with them charges including Fraudulent Inducement, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud and others.
4) The Lies that you, DJ, Bill Blair and Marvin Ashton specifically told Pete Vevan is the basis of his Lawsuit against Stratus Franchising and the individuals names specifically.
5) The Lies that you, DJ, Bill Blair and others told Jon White and Julio Alvarez is the basis of their suit/countersuit against You/DJ/Bill Blair/Stratus Franchising and how they won and split the system.
6) Even your most recent lies for print in the St. Louis Business Journal in which you and DJ proclaim that sales are only down 4% is simply another means by which for the two of you to commit further acts of Fraudulent Inducement.
7) Maybe you can answer some basic questions for Good Ole Reasoned Source including but not limited to the following:
a) Why did you/DJ/Bill Blair Lie about the founding of Simpatico and therefore the founding of Stratus Franchising?
b) Why did you/DJ let all of the "fleeing Masters go" including paying many of them at least 49k?
c) Why do you/Affiliated Services currently owe over 20k in back taxes and have an actual lien placed?
d) Why did Dennis Jarrett close/dissolve Stratus International?
e) Where is the assets of Jarrett Realty? Why didn't you tell/file about either Jarrett Realty or Affiliated Services in any of your FDD's?
f) Why are you having Mark/Jayson Bashforth "whore" the remaining Master Territories including some recently closed one's? I'm sure you/they aren't doing full disclosure!
g) Why didn't you let the remaining Masters know about how/why all of the "fleeing Masters" had left the system?
h) If you/DJ hadn't done anything wrong, why did you hire "White Collar Crime" attorney's as your primary Lawyers?
I) Why is Mark/Jayson Bashforth being sued by their former partner Lincoln Baker in California Court?
j) Why is the State AG in Texas looking into Mark/Jayson Bashforth and other Stratus offices in Texas?
k) What happened to the original Masters in MN, Las Vegas, North Texas, Central NJ? Why weren't their offices shown as closed in the FDD?
l) What happened to Knutzen's territory in Kansas City and Nebraska and why wasn't that "deal" shown in the FDD?
m) Why did you, DJ and the GREAT Marvin Ashton move Fernando Lamas (POS) to Mark/Jayson Bashforth's San Diego Operation? Further more, why did DJ pay for Fernando Lamas (POS) to fly out to NYC and be entertained and primed by DJ himself?
n) Pete, Why did you and your wife divorce? Was it because you were busy trying to be DJ II?
o) How does DJ still have an 8k sq. foot home to live in? While others such as Tom Mosely (North Texas), Kevin Spellacy (Indianapolis, Louisville, MN, Lexington) are in some sort of Bankruptcy?
p) How could you allow a SCUM BAG like Bill Blair to continue working in/representing the Stratus Brand, knowing full well as to what Mark Stocker reported to you and Banned him from the Cincy Office, knowing full well as to what Kevin Spellacy reported to you and Banned him from any of his cities, knowing full well as to what Chelsea Pulley reported to you and Quit Stratus Franchising?
Can you point out which of the above is a LIE? How about NONE OF THEM!!!!!!!
Problem for you Pete and DJ, all of the above is 100% true....And their is even More than the above!
Yes, you have one thing right, "Outside Forces" are going to finish the Stratus Franchising Brand off sooner vs. later. With your lies both in and out of Court, my guess is it will be sooner vs. later before you and DJ, Bill Blair, Marvin Ashton, Mark/Jayson Bashforth and a few others are not looking so pretty in your Orange Jumpsuits...........
Just my thoughts on Pete's recent email....BTW Pete Simply is spelled well Simply and not sinmply as you did in your email!!!!!!!
@Viewers, another quote from Pete Frese's recent email to the Remaining Masters: "People outside our system are for some reason making it their mission to create fear and disharmony"........Wow, let's take it a little deeper than good old Pete Frese for a moment:
1) Outside our System: HMMM, well let's see, How did good ole reasoned source get this and Channen Smith's implicating wife and denying email? Could it be that someone INSIDE the system is maybe just a little upset with Pete Frese, Dennis Jarrett, Marvin Ashton, Bob (stinky) Stapleton and others?
2) Making it their Mission: Well you hit that one on the HEAD! You are correct, I have made it my mission to DESTROY you Pete Frese, Dennis Jarrett, Marvin Ashton, Bob (stinky) Stapleton, Carmen Garcia, Bill Blair and others.
YOU destroyed the following and want sympathy from someone like Reasoned Source? Talk about Arrogant and Victim Mentality.......All of the following were LIED TO: On Purpose, Without Care/Concern, Without Reason except to commit FRAUD!
All Current Masters
All Former Masters
All Employee's of Current Masters
All Employee's of Former Masters
All Current Owner-Operators
All Former Owner-Operators
YOU DESTROYED PEOPLE'S LIVES!
Dozens of Masters (Former) Lost MILLIONS of Dollars!
Dozens of Masters Families LOST Homes, Cars, College Funds, Retirement Funds
Hundreds of Unit Franchisee's Families LOST Homes, Cars, College Funds, Retirement Funds.
Several former Masters had to file for BANKRUPTCY!
Several former Unit Franchisee's had to file for BANKRUPTCY!
At least one (1) Former Master has had to enter "Grief" Counseling and no, it isn't because of a loss of a family member, it is due to a loss of EVERYTHING!!!!!!
YOU Pete Frese, YOU Dennis Jarrett, YOU Marvin Ashton, YOU Bill Blair are ALL POS's in the First order!
YOU want to have REASONED SOURCE in a Court Room packed to the Rafter's with FORMER Masters, FORMER Unit Franchisee's? CUM GET SOME!!!!!!!!!!! I'm no match for your POODLES, I'm no match for YOU! I will not only tie 1/2 my brain behind my back, I will not only tie both my arms behind my back, I will sit and tie myself up in a wheel chair and I will still KICK YOUR ASSES! (Mentally, Willfully and Yes, how I would LOVE TO LAY THE SMACKDOWN on nothing but a bunch of WANNABE Bullies!!!!!!!!!
NOW current Masters, WHAT ELSE are you wanting from Reasoned Source? I have given you Reason, I have given you Information, I have told you the TRUTH, I have shown you the harm of these people, I have shown you the harm done to others, I have shown you the Disgusting Habits of COWARDS like Marvin Ashton, Dennis Jarrett, Pete Frese and Bill Blair!
GET OUT OF THE SYSTEM, NOW!!!!!!!!!
@Viewers, Not that you needed anymore information about Stratus Franchising and the Scum Bags Dennis Jarrett, Pete Frese, Marvin Ashton, Bill Blair, Bob (stinky) Stapleton, Carmen Garcia and others....Well maybe you don't for now after all.....
How bout some on "DD" aka Dan Doyle? Reasoned Source has learned that "DD" and Lathrop and Gage lost a ruling recently in which it was simply stated "what happens in BK, stays in BK"! Now you say, what is so important about that ruling?
Well, in effect what "DD" aka Dan Doyle was attempting to do was to shield anything/everything that happens in a Bankruptcy Court cannot be allowed to shift to any other court...ie Documents, Testimony, Witnesses, Financial Statements etc... etc...etc...
Now why would they want a ruling such as that? HMMMM.......I know, but do you know? They want that ruling so that way when they go into bankruptcy themselves things that are shown in Bankruptcy cannot be transferred to a Civil RICO case for instance!!!!!!! Or cases in Civil Court still going on in CA! Or how about Civil Cases going on in Indiana? Or how about turned over to the AG in Texas?
Poor ole "DD" aka Dan Doyle, he not only has to fight in the court of law, but now more than ever he has been called out in Public and having to answer from all sorts of "Investors" aka Remaining Masters.
More news coming soon, as the "poodles" are rethinking their role with Stratus Franchising as it is becoming a bad PR move for them!!!!!!!