December 10, 2024
A Florida magistrate judge has recommended sanctioning an attorney representing a franchisee in a contract dispute with CBD American Shaman LLC, saying his duplicate filings — including four motions to reconsider a single order — amount to bad faith.
August 04, 2023
A Florida magistrate judge on Thursday warned an attorney representing a former CBD American Shaman store franchisee he is facing sanctions for "repeated extortionist threats" against counsel for American Shaman in a dispute over a franchise contract.
June 15, 2023
CBD American Shaman did not release privileged mediation communications and therefore should not face sanctions, a Florida magistrate judge has recommended, saying a bid by a franchisee who claims he was improperly fired relies on a court rule that does not exist.
January 31, 2023
A Florida magistrate judge has recommended against dismissing counterclaims against a former American Shaman Franchise System Inc. franchisee who had alleged the owners of another franchise interfered with his contract.
March 03, 2022
CBD American Shaman LLC has filed counterclaims against a former store franchisee who had sued the company after a fellow Florida franchisee allegedly interfered with his contract by getting involved in the operation of his store and later firing him, arguing that a settlement the parties reached bars his latest claims.
July 15, 2021
A federal magistrate judge recommended Thursday that a former American Shaman CBD store franchisee be granted a $608,400 default judgment on claims that a fellow Florida franchisee interfered with his contract by getting involved in the operation of his store and later firing him.