FDD Items 3 & 4 · 2025 filing

RooterMan litigation history

What RooterMan disclosed about lawsuits, arbitrations and bankruptcy in the 2025 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: 15; Item 3, as counted in the filing

Largest settlement, franchisor's own cases: None stated

Bankruptcy (Item 4): None; Franchisor, parent, predecessor or officer

Filing year: 2025; Disclosures cover the prior ten years

Extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document

Item 3: litigation

Two pending litigation matters involving Window Gang, LLC and 360 Painting, LLC. Both cases involve franchise-related disputes including allegations of fraud, territory disputes, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of franchise agreements.

Item 3 (litigation) · 15 matters disclosed · 4 pending listed

Litigation cases

The franchisor

Pending (1)

Rooterman, LLC v. Klodian Belegu, et al.
pending
Brought by the franchisor · filed 2024-12-05 · U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; and the American Arbitration Association, Boston Office · 1:24cv- 13015 (and AAA Case No. 012400090057)
“… (U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Case No. 1:24cv- 13015). On December 5, 2024, PSB’s subsidiary Rooterman, LLC filed a”Page 15 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The case is in its earliest stages, but the parties currently await the Court’s ruling on Rooterman’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Separate from the preliminary”

Parent, affiliates, master franchisor and subfranchisor

Pending (3)

360 Painting, LLC v. Chshelokovskiy, et al.
pending
Brought by the franchisor · 360 Painting, LLC · filed 2025-05-07 · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia · 3:25-cv-00032
“… (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-00032). On May 7, 2025, 360 Painting, LLC filed a”Page 13 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “360 Painting, LLC intends to vigorously pursue its own claims against Chshelokovskiy and Nomad Contractors LLC and to defend against all counterclaims. 360 Painting, LLC v.” (page 14)
Willett v. Window Gang, LLC and Paul Flick
pending
Brought by a franchisee · Window Gang, LLC · filed 2025-05-29 · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia · 3:25-cv-00044
“… (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-00044). On May 29, 2025, current Window Gang”Page 13 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Window Gang, LLC intends to defend against all claims and to vigorously pursue its own counterclaims against the franchisee. 360 Painting, LLC v. Chshelokovskiy, et al. (U.S.”
360 Painting, LLC v. Glenn A. Misiph et. al.
pending
Brought by the franchisor · 360 Painting, LLC · filed 2022-09-27 · U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia; litigated in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts · 3:22-cv-00056-NKM (claims moved into 1:22-cv-11778-AK)
“… (U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Case No. 3:22-cv-00056-NKM). On September 27, 2022, 360 Painting, LLC filed a”Page 14 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The parties are presently exchanging discovery in advance of trial. 360 Painting intends to vigorously pursue its counterclaims against the Plaintiffs.”

Concluded (10)

360 Painting, LLC v. The DeGregorio, LLC, et al.
concluded
Brought by the franchisor · 360 Painting, LLC · filed 2021-08-27 · U.S. N.D. Ill., East. Div. · 1:21-cv-04577
“… (U.S. N.D. Ill., East. Div., Case # 1:21-cv-04577). Filing date: August 27, 2021. 360 Painting, LLC filed a Complaint against”Page 15 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “An agreed dismissal order requesting a dismissal of all claims with prejudice was entered by the Court on January 11, 2022. Deborah Carreno v. 360 Painting, LLC, et al. (U.S.”
Deborah Carreno v. 360 Painting, LLC, et al.
concluded
Brought by a franchisee · 360 Painting, LLC · filed 2019-11-22 · U.S. District Court, Southern District of California · 19cv2239-LAB-BGS
“… (U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 19cv2239-LAB-BGS). On November 22, 2019, a former 360 Painting”Page 15 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Both parties claims were dismissed with prejudice by Order dated November 18, 2021. Dispatch Technologies, Inc. v. Premium Service Brands, LLC (case #1984CV01003, The Superior” (page 16)
Dispatch Technologies, Inc. v. Premium Service Brands, LLC
concluded
Brought by a third party · Premium Service Brands, LLC · filed 2019-03-29 · The Superior Court, Suffolk County, Trial Court of Massachusetts · 1984CV01003
“… (case #1984CV01003, The Superior Court, Suffolk County, Trial Court of Massachusetts, filed March 29, 2019). Plaintiff”Page 16 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The parties settled on May 20, 2019 with Premium Service Brands, LLC agreeing to pay $190,000 to mutually terminate the contract and be able to pursue a new CRM vendor. The suit”
YP, LLC d/b/a yellowpages.com, LLC v. 360 Painting, LLC
concluded
Brought by a third party · 360 Painting, LLC · filed 2017-07-17 · Superior Court of Dekalb County, State of Georgia · 17CV7398
“… (case # 17CV7398, Superior Court of Dekalb County, State of Georgia, filed July 17, 2017). Plaintiff was an advertising”Page 16 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The parties settled all claims with 360 Painting, LLC agreeing to pay (via installments) $21,000 of the alleged $37,765.19 outstanding principal account balance due, and the”
In The Matter of the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation v. 360 Painting, LLC, Pro-Lift Doors Franchise, LLC, Maid Right, LLC, Handyman Pro, LLC, Kitchen Wise, LLC, Renew Crew, LLC, Rubbish Works, LLC, and Paul Flick, an individual
concluded
Government or regulatory action · 360 Painting, LLC, Pro-Lift Doors Franchise, LLC and other sister franchisors, and Paul Flick · Administrative Proceeding Before the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation of the State of California · File Origination ID 33649, 26267, 110487, 293487, 292987, 339827, 99696, 365318, 403947
“In The Matter of the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation v. 360 Painting, LLC, Pro-Lift Doors Franchise, LLC, Maid Right, LLC, Handyman Pro, LLC, Kitchen Wise,”Page 17 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “on November 19, 2021, the defendants elected to enter into a Consent Order with the Commissioner, in which they agreed, without admitting or denying any of the Commissioner’s” (page 18)
In the Matter of 360 Painting, LLC
concluded
360 Painting, LLC · Illinois Attorney General’s Office · 20-AVC-F001
“… No. 20-AVC-F001, investigation by Illinois Attorney General’s Office. In January 2020, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office began an”Page 17 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “On May 22, 2020, 360 Painting entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (“AVC”), under which 360 Painting agreed to offer affected franchisees the opportunity to rescind”
In the Matter of 360 Painting, LLC f.k.a. 360 Painting, Inc., and Paul Flick
concluded
Government or regulatory action · 360 Painting, LLC and Paul Flick · Administrative Proceeding Before the Securities Commissioner of Maryland · 2015-0477
“… Administrative Proceeding Before the Securities Commissioner of Maryland, Case No. 2015-0477, as”Page 16 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “On August 18, 2016, the defendants entered into a Consent Order with the Securities Commissioner, in which they agreed, without admitting or denying any of the Commissioner’s”
In the Matter of 360 Painting, LLC, and Paul Flick
concluded
Government or regulatory action · 360 Painting, LLC and Paul Flick · Administrative Proceeding Before the Securities Commissioner of Maryland · 2022-0226
“… Administrative Proceeding Before the Securities Commissioner of Maryland, Case No. 2022-0226. In December 2022, the”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “On April 19, 2023, 360 Painting, LLC and Paul Flick entered into a Consent Order with the Securities Commissioner, in which they agreed, without admitting or denying any of the”
In the matter of Commonwealth of Virginia, ex. rel. State Corporation Commission v. 360 Painting, LLC
concluded
360 Painting, LLC · Virginia State Corporation Commission · SEC-2020-00055
“… No. SEC-2020-00055, investigation by the Virginia State Corporation”Page 17 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “On March 2, 2021, an agreed Settlement Order was entered by the State Corporation Commission’s Clerk’s Office under which 360 Painting agreed to pay $10,000 in monetary”
In the matter of determining whether there has been a violation of the Franchise Investment Protection Act of Washington by: 360 Painting, LLC, and In the matter of determining whether there has been a violation of the Franchise Investment Protection Act of Washington by: Pro-Lift Doors Franchise, L
concluded
Government or regulatory action · 360 Painting, LLC and Pro-Lift Doors Franchise, LLC · State of Washington Department of Financial Institutions Securities Division · S-22-3399-22-CO01
“In the matter of determining whether there has been a violation of the Franchise Investment Protection Act of Washington by: 360 Painting, LLC, and In the matter of determining”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “effective October 4, 2022, 360 Painting, LLC and Pro-Lift Doors Franchise, LLC elected to enter into separate Consent Orders with the DFI, in which they each agreed, without”

Officers and directors (individuals, not the company)

Concluded (1)

MMG-360 LLC, et al. v. Paul Flick, Home Service Franchising, Inc., 360 Painting LLC, Maintenance Made Simple LLC, et al.
concluded
Paul Flick · filed 2011-04-06 · Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio · CV-11-752725
“… (Case No. CV-11-752725, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga”Page 16 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “the parties signed a formal settlement agreement dated May 26, 2020 under which Defendants paid $100,000 to Plaintiffs on June 2, 2020 in exchange for full general releases.”

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.

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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