FDD Items 3 & 4 · 2026 filing
Radisson Blu litigation history
What Radisson Blu disclosed about lawsuits, arbitrations and bankruptcy in the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 3 lists the material legal actions a franchisor must report; Item 4 covers bankruptcy. This is the franchisor's own disclosure, not a court record, and not legal advice.
Items 3 & 4 at a glance
What the filing discloses
- Cases disclosed
- 141
- Item 3, as counted in the filing
- Largest disclosed settlement
- None stated
- Bankruptcy (Item 4)
- None
- Franchisor, parent, predecessor or officer
- Filing year
- 2026
- Disclosures cover the prior ten years
Extracted from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document
Item 3: litigation
Three pending cases: (1) Norma Knuth v. Radisson Hotels International, Inc. et al. - Class action in Saskatchewan alleging wrongful collection of undisclosed destination marketing fees (DMF) from hotel guests; class not yet certified; plaintiff demanded $403M in restitution; parties anticipate dismissal imminently. (2) Jai Sai Baba, LLC et al. v. Choice Hotels International, Inc. et al. - Approximately 90 current and former franchise owners alleging discriminatory, anti-competitive practices and violations of RICO, Sherman Act, Civil Rights Act, and franchise laws; case stayed pending arbitration as of March 2021; monthly status updates provided. (3) T&T Management, Inc. v. Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Inc. - Licensee alleging breach of License Agreement, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing regarding hotel construction and guest data disclosure, and misappropriation of guest data under Defend Trade Secrets Act; Motion to Dismiss filed November 6, 2023.
Disclosure signals that moved the score
How this shows up in the verdict
- No bankruptcy, no going-concern, audited, Item 19 disclosed
The verdict grade is FranchiseVerdict's editorial assessment across SBA loan performance, unit growth, revenue and disclosure signals. It is not investment advice.
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How to read Item 3
A franchisor must disclose pending actions and any material civil action involving the franchise relationship, plus convictions or civil judgments for fraud, unfair or deceptive practices, or franchise-law violations, going back ten years. A case the franchisor brought against a franchisee counts too. Item 3 does not include every dispute: settled claims below the materiality line and matters resolved in private arbitration can be absent.
Questions worth asking current and former franchisees, using the contact list in Item 20:
- Were you, or anyone you know in the system, party to a dispute with the franchisor?
- Was it resolved by settlement, arbitration or a court, and on what terms?
- Has the number of disputes gone up or down since you signed?