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ALL POSTS Christopher Swanson Droel Law FRANCHISE LAWSUITS PureDriven Marketing

May 26, 2022 unhappyzee

SLAPP-HAPPY Does Droel Law in Minneapolis Have Ethical Standards? Does It Enforce Them?

This post is part of the SLAPP-HAPPY series on who files Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) or other bullying

ALL POSTS Christopher Swanson PureDriven Marketing

May 23, 2022 unhappyzee

PureDriven Struggles (Poorly) to Build Trust Despite Owner’s Controversies

PureDriven markets its digital marketing services to franchisees with the claim that it’s “Bringing Trust… to an Industry Built on

ALL POSTS Christopher Swanson FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS PureDriven Marketing SPOTLIGHT 1 Uncategorized

May 20, 2022 unhappyzee

PUREDRIVEN Claims Mayor Swanson No Longer CEO, No Longer Involved

Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson is still owner of PureDriven digital marketing, but has been “removed from the company” and

ALL POSTS Christopher Swanson FRANCHISE BULLYING PureDriven Marketing SPOTLIGHT 1

May 18, 2022 unhappyzee

PureDriven Owner Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson Sues to Silence Citizen Journalist

Question: If a mayor misuses the legal system to bully and intimidate a private citizen from exercising his constitutional right

ALL POSTS David Ignall Davidovich Bakery Davidovich NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop Dennis Mason Joe Smith NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM SPOTLIGHT 1

April 14, 2022 unhappyzee

Franchise Fraudster Dennis Mason Gets 3 Years in Prison, Owes $2M Restitution

Dennis Mason, a notorious franchise fraudster who emptied the retirement & savings accounts of 160 victims, will be reporting to

ALL POSTS David Ignall Davidovich Bakery Davidovich NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop Dennis Mason Fast Food franchise FOOD FRANCHISES Joe Smith Judge Gerald Pappert Marc Fintz Marc Zirogiannis NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM

April 11, 2022 unhappyzee

NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: How Many Have Closed? [UPDATED]

NY Bagel Cafe & Deli franchise: How many have closed? As of 4/11/22, we have documented 60 locations that have

ALL POSTS David Ignall Davidovich Bakery Davidovich NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop Dennis Mason Joe Smith Marc Fintz Marc Zirogiannis NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM SPOTLIGHT 1 Uncategorized

April 10, 2022 unhappyzee

NY Bagel Franchise Scam Victims: Urgent Action is Needed

Victims of the NY Bagel Franchise Scam are urged to submit their Victim Impact Statements ASAP. Help drafting your statement

David Ignall Davidovich Bakery Dennis Mason Joe Smith Judge Gerald Pappert Marc Fintz Marc Zirogiannis NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM

April 6, 2022 unhappyzee

Federal Judge Gerald Pappert REQUIRES Convicted Franchise Scammer to Sell Franchises as Condition of Bail

In July, 2020, Federal District Judge Gerald “Jerry” Pappert signed a bail order that appears to require convicted franchise opportunity

ALL POSTS Dennis Mason Joe Smith Marc Fintz Marc Zirogiannis NY BAGEL CAFE NY Bagel Scam NYC BAGEL SCAM

April 6, 2022 unhappyzee

NY Bagel Scammer Joe Smith to Get LESS Than Five Years for Massive Franchise Fraud

NY Bagel scam victims, some of whom lost homes, marriages and as much as half a million dollars, are feeling

ALL POSTS ARBITRATION MEDIATION David Kaufmann FRANCHISE BULLYING Glenn Duncan Jim Lager Kim Gubera Luann DeStefano Michael Joblove PIRTEK USA SNAP-ON SPOTLIGHT 1

March 25, 2022 unhappyzee

“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:

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