What is the name of the principal owner being sued by Beyond Juicery Eatery?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except for the action described below, there is no litigation required to be disclosed in this Item.
Pending Action: Litigation Against Former Franchisee and Principal Owner for Collection of Past-Due Fees and Liquidated Damages and Enforcement of Post-Termination, Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Covenants Not to Compete.
BEYOND JUICERY + EATERY FRANCHISING, LLC v. JP JUICE, LLC and PHILIP BATTEN, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Case No. 25-cv-11157, Case filed April 22, 2025. On April 22, 2025, we filed a complaint against a former franchisee to collect past-due fees and liquidated damages owed under the franchise agreement and to enforce the posttermination, confidentiality and non-disclosure, and covenants not to compete. We also filed a motion for entry of a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which is pending as of the date of this Disclosure Document. No response has currently been filed by the former franchisee or principal owner. The case remains open.
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD page 15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company has a pending legal action against a former franchisee and principal owner. The principal owner being sued is Philip Batten. The case, filed on April 22, 2025, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, seeks to collect past-due fees and liquidated damages, and to enforce post-termination obligations, confidentiality, non-disclosure, and covenants not to compete.
Beyond Juicery Eatery also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which was pending as of the date of the FDD. As of the FDD's issuance, neither the former franchisee nor Philip Batten had filed a response, and the case remained open.
This lawsuit indicates potential risks for franchisees who fail to meet their contractual obligations. It also highlights the importance of understanding and adhering to the terms of the franchise agreement, particularly those related to post-termination conduct, confidentiality, and non-competition. Prospective franchisees should carefully review these clauses and seek legal counsel to fully understand their implications.