Are there any pending legal actions involving Bw Premier Collection?
Bw_Premier_Collection Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A. PENDING ACTIONS INVOLVING US
None.
Source: Item 3 — Litigation (FDD pages 12–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, there are no pending actions involving Bw Premier Collection. However, the document does disclose several concluded actions and actions initiated by Best Western International, Inc. during the last fiscal year.
Specifically, the FDD mentions several concluded legal actions, many of which involve Best Western International, Inc. suing former members for unpaid fees and dues. These cases often resulted in counterclaims from the former members alleging various breaches and misrepresentations. Most of these cases were settled with mutual releases and confidential settlement agreements, with former members often agreeing to pay Best Western International, Inc. a sum of money. For example, Best Western International, Inc. v. 1025 Beach LLC, et al. resulted in the former member paying $160,000 to Best Western International, Inc.
Additionally, Bw Premier Collection initiated several actions to collect unpaid fees and address trademark infringement during the last fiscal year. These actions include cases such as Best Western International, Inc. v OP Hotel LLC, et al. and Best Western International, Inc. v. Guru Mehaar, Inc. et al. The FDD also mentions actions against Twin City Lodging, Oakland Park, Inc., and Bright LLC, among others, detailing the nature of the disputes, counterclaims, and resolutions, including settlements and judgments. These historical legal actions could provide insight into the types of disputes that can arise between Bw Premier Collection and its franchisees.