FDD Items 3 & 4 · 2026 filing

Ramada litigation history

What Ramada 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 (litigation) & 4 (bankruptcy) at a glance

What the filing discloses

Cases disclosed: 19; Item 3, as counted in the filing

Largest settlement, franchisor's own cases: $580K; As stated in Item 3

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

Multiple breach-of-contract suits by/against Ramada Worldwide over recurring fees and liquidated damages; several Canadian antitrust/class-action suits against parent/affiliates re: IDeaS revenue management software and resort/marketing fee practices; historical FTC data-security settlement and resolved consumer class actions against Wyndham entities.

Item 3 (litigation) · 19 matters disclosed · 10 pending listed

Litigation cases

The franchisor

Pending (2)

Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang
pending
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2023 · United States District Court for the District of Minnesota · 2:24-cv-0955(JMB/DJF)
“… (United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, Case No 2:24-cv-0955(JMB/DJF)). On May 23, 2023, as amended on October 23, 2023, Ramada Worldwide Inc. filed suit against defendants alleging breach of contract and seeking actual damages, recurring fees, interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs.”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Norma Knuth v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, et al.
pending
filed 2014-12-05 · Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, Judicial Centre of Regina · QBG-2650/2014
“… (Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, Judicial Centre of Regina, QBG-2650/2014). On December 5, 2014, Plaintiff Norma Knuth filed a class action suit as a representative of all “persons, corporations, and entities, resident or situated in Canada . . . that paid a “Destination Marketing Fee”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

Concluded (3)

Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. Sterling Hospitality LLC and Hillside Hospitality LLC
settled
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2024-07-02 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:24-cv-07488-MCA-AME
“… (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Case No 2:24-cv-07488-MCA-AME). On July 2, 2024, Ramada Worldwide Inc. filed suit against defendants alleging breach of contract and seeking liquidated damages, recurring fees, interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs related to two franchise agreements.”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The parties reached a settlement in December 2025 wherein defendants dismissed their Counterclaims and are making monthly payments to Ramada Worldwide Inc. from December 2025 through March 2027 totaling $580,000.”
Lancs Hospitality LLC, et al. v. Days Inns Worldwide, Inc., et al.
judgment
Brought by a franchisee · filed 2019-08-13 · Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County · MRS-L-001730-19
“… Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County (Docket No. MRS-L-001730-19). On August 13, 2019, former franchisee entities Lancs Hospitality LLC, S Boston Hospitality, LLC, HR Penn, LLC, and RHR Wildwood 423, LLC, along with their corresponding guarantors, Urjita P. Bhoola, Hemlata R.”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “January 6, 2023, the Court granted the Wyndham Entities default judgment against the corporate Jariwala Parties, after their pleadings were stricken. The individual Jariwala Parties proceeded pro se. On March 3, 2023, the Court granted the Wyndham Entities' Motion for Summary Judgment against the individual Jariwala Parties in full.”
A N & M, LLC, Ramco William and Mehany Mehany v. Ramada Worldwide Inc. and Shiv Kapoor
settled
Brought by a franchisee · filed 2016 · Superior Court of California, Ventura County · 56-2016-00485143-CU-CO-VTA
“… (Superior Court of California, Ventura County, Case No. 56-2016-00485143-CU-CO-VTA). On or about June 28, 2013, Plaintiff A N & M, LLC, and Ramada Worldwide Inc. entered into a license agreement for the operation of a Ramada guest lodging facility.”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “In September 2017, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement whereby A N & M, LLC, Ramco William and Mehany Mehany agreed to pay RWI the amount of $62,500. Both proceedings have been dismissed and the cases are concluded.” (page 22)

Status not stated in the filing (2)

Ramada Worldwide Inc. and Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC v. Vidhi 7 LLC, Dhiman Patel, and Rajesh Patel
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2026-02-27 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:26-cv-02043
“… 2/27/2026 United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 2:26-cv-02043”Page 26 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Ramada Worldwide, Inc., Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (F/K/A Wyndham Destinations And N/K/A Travel + Leisure Co.), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, and Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc. V. Ajit Shah
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-02-27 · Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas · 250203840
“Ramada Worldwide, Inc., Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (F/K/A Wyndham Destinations And N/K/A Travel + Leisure Co.), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2/27/2025 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas Case No. 250203840”Page 26 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

Parent, affiliates, master franchisor and subfranchisor

Pending (8)

Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al.
pending
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Canada, Inc. (with IDeaS, SAS and other hotel companies) · filed 2026 · Cour Supérieure du Québec · 200-06- 000274-251
“… (Cour Supérieure du Québec, Case No. 200-06- 000274-251). In January 2026, Patrick Benoit filed a proposed class action against SAS Institute (Canada), Inc., SAS Institute Inc., Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc (“IDeaS”), Accor Management Canada Inc., Choice Hotels International, Inc., Choice Hotels Canada Inc./Les Hotels De Choix Du”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Beard Real Estate Holding Two, LLC v. Travelodge Hotels, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
pending
Brought by a franchisee · Travelodge Hotels, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. · filed 2025-08-04 · Circuit Court of Chicot County, Arkansas, Civil Division · 09-cv-25-119
“… (Circuit Court of Chicot County, Arkansas, Civil Division; Case No. 09-cv-25-119). On August 4, 2025, Plaintiff filed suit against Travelodge Hotels, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc.”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Jantunen v. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc., et al.
pending
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Canada, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (with IDeaS, SAS and other hotel companies) · filed 2025-12-05 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S- 259245
“… (Supreme Court of British Columbia, Case No. VLC-S-S- 259245). On December 5, 2025, Evelyn Jantunen and John Jantunen sued SAS Institute (Canada), Inc., SAS Institute Inc., Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc (“IDeaS”), Accor Management Canada Inc., Accor S.A., APA Canada, Inc., Coast Hotels Limited, Great Eagle Hotels (Canada) Limited, Langham”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Proulx et al. v. Orsini Bros. Inns Inc. et al.
pending
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Canada, Inc. and Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. removed December 3, 2025) · filed 2025-07-08 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · CV-25-00000000-00CP
“… (Ontario Superior Court of Justice, CV-25-00000000-00CP). On July 8, 2025, plaintiffs Patrick Proulx, Gordon Vanwestern, Boris Susac, and John Martin filed a proposed class action against Carmelo Niagara Company LTD. (d/b/a Wyndham Fallsview Hotel), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Canada, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Tumas Raju Patel and Kalpesh Solanki v. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc., Wyndham Hotel Group, and Super 8 Worldwide, Inc.
pending
Brought by a franchisee · Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc., Wyndham Hotel Group, and Super 8 Worldwide, Inc. · filed 2025-12-02 · United States District Court, Central District of California · CV25- 03815
“… (United States District Court, Central District of California; Case No. CV25- 03815). On December 2, 2025, Plaintiffs filed suit against Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc., Wyndham Hotel Group, and Super 8 Worldwide, Inc.”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Hanson Dai, et al. v. SAS Institute, Inc., et al.
pending
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (with SAS, IDeaS and other hotel companies) · filed 2024-04-26 · United States District Court, Northern District of California · 4:24-cv-02537
“… (United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:24-cv-02537). On April 26, 2024, Plaintiffs Hanson Dai, Max Chiswick, Adolph Robles, Steven Stack, Matthew Gilbert, Michael Molinaro, Tony Qian, and Mark Lester (the “Original Plaintiffs”) filed a purported class action suit against SAS Institute, Inc., Integrated Decisions”Page 24 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
In Re Extended Stay Hotel Antitrust Litigation
pending
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (with IDeaS, SAS and other hotel companies) · filed 2024-07-24 · United States District Court, Northern District of California (filed in the Northern District of Illinois) · 4:24- cv-09060-JSW
“… (United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:24- cv-09060-JSW). On July 24, 2024, Plaintiffs Andy Au, Karen Austin, Mignon Bacon, Sha-Quwana Boyd, Amanda Casnave, Charlotte Daniels, Trista McRae, Nadia Moreno, Andrew Rivers, Salimu Scott, Elizabeth Suriano, Matthias Will and Cynthia Wright (the “Original Plaintiffs”)”Page 24 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, TMH Worldwide, LLC, Travelodge Hotels, Inc, and Baymont Franchise Systems, Inc. v. LuxUrban Hotels, Inc., LuxUrban RE Holdings LLC, CorpHousing RSL LLC, and Brian Ferdinand
pending
Brought against a franchisee · Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, TMH Worldwide, LLC, Travelodge Hotels, Inc, and Baymont Franchise Systems, Inc. · filed 2024 · The Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County · MRS-L-000977-24
“… (The Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, Case No. MRS-L-000977-24). On May 16,”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

This list shows 15 of the 19 matters Item 3 discloses; the rest are in the filing.

Item 3 lists the litigation the franchisor must disclose; a matter against a parent, an affiliate or a named officer is not a matter against the franchisor, and pending claims are allegations, not findings.

Disclosure signals that moved the score

How this shows up in the verdict

16 litigation matters (parent/system-wide hotel chain)
Historical FTC data-security settlement noted
No bankruptcy, no going-concern, audited, Item 19 disclosed

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Before you weigh a lawsuit

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?

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