What other affiliated companies besides Dryer Vent Squad does Curtis Swanson serve as COO for?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Thomas Scott v. Leiby Goldberger and Curt Swanson, Docket No. 3:22-cv-00763 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (originally filed in Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee at Nashville on August 24, 2022 as Thomas J. Scott v. Leiby Goldberger and Curt Swanson, Case No. 22-1140-I). Defendants removed the action to federal court on September 29, 2022. The plaintiff, Thomas J. Scott, the former member and COO of Clozetivity Franchising, LLC, Dryer Vent Squad Franchising, LLC, Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, and Magnetainment Franchising, LLC filed a suit against our CEO and COO, Leiby "Leo" Goldberger and Curt Swanson, respectively, alleging a breach of the duty of loyalty, duty of care, and duty of good faith and fair dealing in connection with his expulsion from the businesses. The plaintiff alleges the defendants concealed material information that they had a duty to disclose to plaintiff and in the Clozetivity, Dryer Vent Squad, Frost Shades, and Magnetainment Franchise Disclosure Documents. The plaintiff further alleges conversion, alleging the defendants seized control over his personal property at the time of his expulsion. The plaintiff alleges that following his expulsion, communications between the management team and the franchisees have defamed him and placed him in a false light and that defendant engaged in civil conspiracy in connection with his expulsion. Prior to Defendants filing an answer, Plaintiff dismissed the complaint without prejudice and without any settlement, and the Court entered an order reflecting the dismissal without prejudice on December 16, 2022.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad FDD, Curt Swanson previously served as COO for Clozetivity Franchising, LLC, Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, and Magnetainment Franchising, LLC. This is based on a lawsuit filed by Thomas J. Scott, the former member and COO of these entities, against Swanson and Leiby Goldberger. The suit alleged breaches of duty related to Scott's expulsion from the businesses.
It is important to note that the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it could potentially be brought again in the future, though it has not been as of the date of the FDD. While the document indicates Swanson's past role in these companies, it does not specify his current affiliations or roles within those organizations.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of the history of litigation involving the company's leadership and its predecessor companies. It would be prudent to inquire with Dryer Vent Squad about Swanson's current roles and responsibilities within any affiliated companies to fully understand potential conflicts of interest or management overlaps.