What was the basis for 360 Painting's counterclaims against YP, LLC?
360_Painting Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
fully dismissed on June 7, 2019.
YP, LLC d/b/a yellowpages.com, LLC v. 360 Painting, LLC (case # 17CV7398, Superior Court of Dekalb County, State of Georgia, filed July 17, 2017). Plaintiff was an advertising vendor that filed claims for a statement of account, breach of contract and unjust enrichment after a dispute regarding the vendor's performance under a yellow pages advertising contract. 360 Painting, LLC brought counterclaims on October 16, 2017 for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and attorneys' fees on the basis that the plaintiff failed to perform under the contract. The parties settled all claims with 360 Painting, LLC agreeing to pay (via installments) $21,000 of the alleged $37,765.19 outstanding principal account balance due, and the lawsuits were mutu
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 13–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, 360 Painting's counterclaims against YP, LLC were filed on October 16, 2017. The basis for these counterclaims included breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. 360 Painting contended that YP, LLC, an advertising vendor, failed to perform under their advertising contract.
The dispute with YP, LLC began after YP, LLC filed claims against 360 Painting for a statement of account, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. These claims arose from a disagreement regarding YP, LLC's performance under a yellow pages advertising contract.
The parties eventually settled all claims, with 360 Painting agreeing to pay $21,000 of the alleged $37,765.19 outstanding principal account balance in installments. The lawsuits were mutually dismissed on August 27, 2018. This resolution indicates that while 360 Painting initially disputed the full amount, they ultimately agreed to pay a portion of it to resolve the matter.