What court is the Maritza Wulf, et al. v. Crave Franchising, LLC case held in?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Caption and Court | Filing Date | Summary of Proceeding |
|---|---|---|
| Rockin'L Enterprises, | 03/22/2023 | The proceeding claims fraud and unfair trade practices and seeks |
| LLC, Justin LaGrange, | to vitiate the Franchise Agreement for error and fraud, vitiate the | |
| and Heather LaGrange | Securities and Purchase Agreement for the Shreveport location | |
| vs. | ||
| Crave Franchising, LLC, | for fraud, and declare the arbitration and choice of forum | |
| Maritza Wulf, Karl F. | provisions in the Franchise Agreement null and void. | |
| Wulf, Karin Malkiewicz, | Franchisees are seeking damages, penalties, attorneys' fees and | |
| Karl S. Wulf, Larry | costs under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer | |
| Gerson, and Salvatore | Protection Act. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss or Stay the | |
| Rincione; Docket No. | Matters pending Arbitration and a Motion to Dismiss for | |
| 93,870-A, 10th Judicial | Improper Venue. There has been no activity on the court dockets | |
| District Court, | for more than five months. Continued inactivity could result in a | |
| Natchitoches Parish, | dismissal by the defendants. | |
| Louisiana | ||
| Maritza Wulf, Karl F. | 11/28/2023 | This proceeding is tied to the foregoing proceeding and seeks |
| Wulf, Karin Torres, and | compensation from Defendants by way of contribution or | |
| Karl S. Wulf vs. Crave | indemnification based on misrepresentations or breach of duty | |
| Franchising, LLC and | by Defendants in the event that a judgment is entered against | |
| Salvatore Rincione; | them in the foregoing proceeding. Defendants filed a Motion to | |
| Docket No. 849-304, 24th | Dismiss or Stay the Matters pending Arbitration and a Motion to | |
| Judicial District Court, | Dismiss for Improper Venue, which are pending. There has been | |
| Jefferson Parish, | no activity on the court dockets for more than five months. | |
| Louisiana | Continued inactivity could result in a dismissal by the defendants. |
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the case of Maritza Wulf, et al. v. Crave Franchising, LLC is held in the 24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The case, filed on November 28, 2023, is related to a previous proceeding and seeks compensation from Crave Franchising, LLC and Salvatore Rincione through contribution or indemnification. This is based on potential misrepresentations or breach of duty by the defendants if a judgment is entered against the plaintiffs in the initial proceeding.
Crave's FDD indicates that the defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss or Stay the Matters pending Arbitration and a Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue. As of the FDD publication, these motions were still pending. The document also notes that there had been no activity on the court dockets for more than five months, raising the possibility of dismissal by the defendants due to continued inactivity.
For a prospective franchisee, this information highlights the importance of understanding the legal landscape surrounding Crave. It is essential to be aware of any ongoing litigation that could potentially impact the franchise system. The fact that there has been inactivity in the case for several months could be a positive sign, but it is crucial to monitor the situation and seek clarification from Crave regarding the current status and potential implications of the lawsuit.