Does the Casa De Corazon FDD disclose any litigation?
Casa_De_Corazon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
waukee, Wisconsin.
ITEM 3 LITIGATION
Except as disclosed below, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Nicholas Kamp, et al v. Natalie Standridge, Casa Franchising, LLC et al (4th Judicial District (Hennepin County)). This dispute arises out of the relationship of Mr. Kamp and Ms. Standridge, the owner of Casa Franchising, LLC. On April 24, 2023 Mr. Kamp and his related entities including Child Care Core Consulting, LLC, a former Casa de Corazon franchisee, and Ms. Standridge and her related entities, including us, entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement & Release (the "Settlement Agreement") resulting in, among other things, the purchase by our affiliate of the assets of the former Casa de Corazon child care center operated by Kamp and his affiliates and Kamp's affiliates ownership interest in the landlord of the center, and a full and final release by each party of all claims.
On November 27, 2025, Mr. Kamp began a new lawsuit alleging various matters in an attempt to nullify the Settlement Agreement. Mr. Kamp has alleged that Ms. Standridge's police report resulting in a Statement of Probable Cause of the Amended Complaint filed March 7, 2023 in the matter of State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Gary Kamp, 27-CR-23-4734 was false and that Mr. Kamp signed the Settlement Agreement under duress in light of the report and ongoing criminal investigation and prosecution of Mr. Kamp. He has asserted that the Settlement Agreement is void and unenforceable and otherwise should be rescinded, that Ms. Standridge defamed him by filing a false police report, abused the legal process, engaged in malicious prosecution, caused intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortiously interfered with the contracts and prospective economic advantage of Mr. Kamp and his affiliates, violated the Minnesota Franchise Act and that he allegedly owns an interest in us, along with promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment. Mr. Kamp has also alleged damages in excess of $50,000. Ms. Standridge and her affiliated entities, including us and our affiliate, vehemently deny all of the allegations. A Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Sanctions and Motion for Leave to File Con
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 9–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Casa De Corazon FDD, the document discloses one instance of litigation. Specifically, it involves a dispute between Nicholas Kamp, related entities including Child Care Core Consulting, LLC (a former Casa de Corazon franchisee), and Natalie Standridge, the owner of Casa Franchising, LLC, along with her related entities, including Casa Franchising, LLC.
The litigation stems from a prior Confidential Settlement Agreement & Release entered into on April 24, 2023. Nicholas Kamp initiated a new lawsuit on November 27, 2025, attempting to nullify this settlement agreement. Kamp alleges that Ms. Standridge filed a false police report, leading to a Statement of Probable Cause in a separate criminal matter, and that he signed the Settlement Agreement under duress due to the report and ongoing criminal investigation.
Kamp's lawsuit includes claims of defamation, abuse of legal process, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with contracts, violation of the Minnesota Franchise Act, and assertions of an ownership interest in Casa Franchising, LLC, along with promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment. He is seeking damages exceeding $50,000. Casa Franchising, LLC, and its affiliates deny all allegations, and a Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Sanctions, and Motion for Leave to File Confidentially were heard on February 7, 2025.