Who were the defendants, besides Dryer Vent Squad Franchising LLC, named in the Will Farris lawsuit?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Will Farris v. Dryer Vent Squad Franchising LLC, Leiby Goldberger and Curt Swanson, Case No. 22-1311-I, filed in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee at Nashville on October 2, 2022. The plaintiff, Will Farris, a former franchisee of Dryer Vent Squad, filed a suit against Dryer Vent Squad and our CEO and COO, Leiby "Leo" Goldberger and Curt Swanson, respectively, alleging that the defendants concealed material information that they had a duty to disclose to the plaintiff and in the Dryer Vent Squad Franchise Disclosure Documents. Plaintiff brought a three-count complaint alleging fraudulent inducement, fraudulent inducement by concealment, and injunctive relief. On January 11, 2023, Defendants filed an answer denying the claims**. Plaintiff Will Farris and Defendants amicably resolved their dispute (with no money exchanging hands) and, on March 31, 2023, the Court entered an order reflecting the dismissal with prejudice of their respective claims.**
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 11–15)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Dryer Vent Squad's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Will Farris lawsuit, filed in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee, also named Leiby "Leo" Goldberger and Curt Swanson as defendants, in addition to Dryer Vent Squad Franchising LLC. Leiby Goldberger holds the position of CEO, while Curt Swanson is the COO of Dryer Vent Squad. The lawsuit, initiated by Will Farris, a former Dryer Vent Squad franchisee, alleged that the defendants concealed material information that they had a duty to disclose in the Dryer Vent Squad Franchise Disclosure Documents.
The plaintiff's complaint included three counts: fraudulent inducement, fraudulent inducement by concealment, and a request for injunctive relief. Dryer Vent Squad's response was to file an answer denying the claims on January 11, 2023. Ultimately, the dispute between Will Farris and the defendants was resolved amicably, with no exchange of money.
On March 31, 2023, the Court issued an order to dismiss the claims with prejudice, indicating that the matter was settled and could not be brought back to court. This resolution suggests that while the initial allegations were serious enough to warrant a lawsuit, both parties were able to reach an agreement that led to the case's dismissal.