According to the Body20 FDD, what is the name of the AKT Lawsuit?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Dance Fitness Michigan LLC, et al. v. AKT Franchise, LLC, et al., filed August 30, 2023, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2023-01345433- CU-AT-CXC (the "AKT Lawsuit"). This action was filed by certain former AKT® franchisees and their owners, including Dance Fitness Michigan LLC, Property Maintenance, Inc., 6pk Mason LLC, 6pk Liberty LLC, Teeny Turner LLC, S2 Fitness Enterprises, LLC, Soros & Associates, LLC, AdEdge Services Inc., Deanna Alfredo, Amanda Davis, Nisha Moeller, Samantha Cox, Suzanne Fischer, Nichole Soros, Michael Soros, Paul Dumas, Jodi Dumas and Laura Hannan (collectively, the "AKT Plaintiffs") against (i) AKT Franchise, LLC and
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 13–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the lawsuit filed by certain former AKT franchisees is referred to as the "AKT Lawsuit." This lawsuit, filed on August 30, 2023, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2023-01345433- CU-AT-CXC, involves claims against AKT Franchise, LLC, Xponential entities, H&W entities, and several individuals.
The plaintiffs in the AKT Lawsuit allege violations of pre-sale disclosure obligations, fraudulent inducement to invest in franchises, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of a purported agreement to provide financing, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. They are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, rescission of their franchise agreements, actual and special damages, and attorneys' fees, costs, and interest. The defendants have filed a demurrer to the complaint.
It is important to note that Body20 is not affiliated with Xponential, and this lawsuit does not involve Body20 or its affiliates directly. However, Lindsay Junk, Body20's Chief Executive Officer, and Anthony Geisler, the Chief Executive Officer of Sequel Brands, were named as defendants due to their previous roles with Xponential. Prospective Body20 franchisees should be aware of this litigation involving individuals associated with Body20's leadership, even though Body20 itself is not a party to the lawsuit.