Instant Tax Service

We have filed a lawsuit against Instant Tax Service in the State of Missouri. We are currently looking to talk to people who have either used their services and have had problems. We are also looking to talk to anyone who was employed or is employed by Instant Tax Service who has information about the…

Bonus Building Care

We are currently researching claims against the Bonus Building franchise. If you currently own or have owned a Bonus Building franchise we would like to speak with you regarding your experiences. If you are interested, please call or email us. We are also looking to talk to anyone who was employed or is employed by…

We Moved!

We have moved to a wonderful new location – a lovely house in Florissant, Missouri! Our permanent new home is up and running. You can find us at 250 Saint Catherine Street in Florissant, Missouri. We dug through the snow today to get into our cozy new office space. Now back to work for us!

Standing Up to Corporate Bullies: When the Courtroom Becomes the Playground

I have come to realize that my professional life basically boils down to standing up to bullies. The only difference is that the playground is now a courtroom instead of an asphalt lot behind my elementary school. Our practice primarily consists of representing franchisees who have been ripped off by con men and thieves disguised…

The 4 Cs of Franchising

Just like diamonds, “a girl’s best friend,” a franchise can be “a franchisee’s best friend” and be graded or quality using the 4 Cs. The 4 Cs of diamond grading are clarity, color, cut, and carat. Franchises can use the same grading method. The concept of an ideal diamond can be applied to the ideal…

Investigating Window World

e are currently researching claims against the Window World franchise. If you currently own or have owned a Window World franchise we would like to speak with you regarding your experiences. If you are interested, please contact us. Kelly M. SpannParalegal (314) 310-7315 x 103 kms@fortmanlaw.com www.fortmanlaw.com

The Bully Blinked First

Several days ago I wrote about the case of Beautiful Brands, Inc. v. John Doe. I used the facts of that case to describe the corporate bullies we confront on a daily basis. I described how standing up to bullies causes them to back down 99% of the time. My client, John Doe a/k/a Sean…