Has Deer Solution been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 3 "Litigation," is supplemented by the addition of the following:
- A. Neither the Franchisor nor any person identified in Items 1 or 2 above has any administrative, criminal, or material civil action (or a significant number of civil actions irrespective of materiality) pending against him alleging a violation of any franchise law, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, restraint of trade, unfair or deceptive practices, business opportunity law, securities law, misappropriation of property or comparable allegations.
- B. Neither the Franchisor nor any other person identified in Items 1 or 2 above has during the 10 year period immediately preceding the date of this Disclosure Document, been convicted of a felony or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge or been held liable in any civil action by final judgment, or been the subject of any material complaint or other legal proceeding where a felony, civil action, complaint or other legal proceeding involved violation of any franchise law, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, restraint of trade, unfair or deceptive practices, business opportunity law, securities law, misappropriation of property or comparable allegations or which was brought by a present or former purchaser-investor or which involves or involved the business opportunity relationship.
- C. Neither the Franchisor nor any person identified in Items 1 or 2 above is subject to any currently effective injunctive or restrictive order or decree relating to the franchise, or under any federal, state
or Canadian franchise, securities, business opportunity, antitrust, trade regulation or trade practice law as a result of concluded or pending action or proceeding brought by a public agency, or is a party to a proceeding currently pending in which an order is sought, relating to or affecting business opportunity activities or the seller-purchaser-investor relationship, or involving fraud, including but not limited to, a violation of any business opportunity law, franchise law, securities law or unfair or deceptive practices law, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property or restraint of trade.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 3, which pertains to litigation, is supplemented for Connecticut. It states that neither Deer Solution nor any person identified in Items 1 or 2 has been convicted of a felony or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge during the 10-year period before the date of the disclosure document. This statement applies to administrative, criminal, or material civil actions, or a significant number of civil actions irrespective of materiality, alleging a violation of any franchise law, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, restraint of trade, unfair or deceptive practices, business opportunity law, securities law, misappropriation of property, or comparable allegations.
This disclosure provides assurance to potential franchisees in Connecticut that Deer Solution and its key personnel have not faced felony convictions or similar legal issues in recent years. It indicates that Deer Solution has not been involved in significant legal disputes that could impact its ability to operate or support its franchisees. The FDD specifically addresses concerns related to franchise law violations, fraud, and other serious misconduct, offering a level of transparency and protection to prospective franchisees.
It is important to note that this disclosure is specific to the state of Connecticut. While the FDD includes similar statements for other states, the exact wording and scope may vary. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the specific disclosures applicable to their state and consult with an attorney to fully understand the implications of these statements. This information helps potential franchisees assess the risk and stability of investing in a Deer Solution franchise.