Franchisor – Franchisee in Dispute:
Date Filed: December 2, 2024 (Notice of Removal)
Case Name / Case No.
Kevin Jameson v. Ringside Development Company (3:24-cv-08654)
Court: USDC, Northern District of California
Judge: Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero
Plaintiff(s): (Franchisee) Kevin Jameson, individually
Defendant(s): (Franchisor) Ringside Development Company dba Bio One Colorado, Inc., et al.
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s): David Y. Chun (Law Offices of David Y. Chun)
Claim(s): 1. Breach of Contract; 2. Fraud; 3. Intentional tort; 4. Products liability; 5. Negligence
Core Issue in Complaint: Breach of contract by Franchisor; Misrepresentation
result: Tbd
Date Filed: November 26, 2024
Case Name / Case No.
Fiesta Venture of Bevercreek, LLC v. Qdoba Restaurant Corporation (’24CV2218 JLS BLM)
Court: USDC, Southern District of California (San Diego)
Judge: Hon. Janis L. Sammartino
Plaintiff(s): (Franchisee) Fiesta Ventures of Bevercreek, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company; Fiesta Ventures DM, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
Defendant(s): (Franchisor) QDOBA Restaurant Corporation, a Colorado corporation; QDOBA Franchisor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s): John K. Landay, Waddy Stephenson (Landay Roberts LLP)
Claim(s): 1. Breach of Contract; 2. Declaratory Relief; 3. Unfair Business Practices
Core Issue in Complaint: Breach of franchise agreements by Franchisor; application of cross-default provision.
result: Tbd
Date Filed: October 31, 2024
Case Name / Case No.
Creeps, Inc. et al v. Spirit Halloween Superstores LLC (5:24CV02325)
Court: USDC, Central District of California (Easten Division – Riverside)
Judge: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes (District); Shashi H. Kewalramani (Magistrate)
Plaintiff(s): (Franchisee) CREEPS, INC., a California corporation; and JESSICA TRUJILLO, an individual
Defendant(s): (Franchisor) SPIRIT HALLOWEEN SUPERSTORES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s): Jessica Rosen, Heidy Nurinda (Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan); Erin C. Johnson (Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A.)
Claim(s): 1. Violation of the California Franchise Relations Act (Termination); 2. Violation of the California Franchise Relations Act (Non-renewal); 3. Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing (Termination); 4. Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing (Non-Renewal); 5. Promissory Estoppel (Non-renewal); 6. Promissory Estoppel (Termination); 7. Unfair, Unlawful, and Fraudulent Business Practices Violations of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §17200, et seq.
Core Issue in Complaint: Breach of franchise agreements by Franchisor; Termination/non-renewal
result: Tbd
