Supercuts litigation history

The franchisor

Pending (1)

• Supercuts, Inc. v. Mohamed Aboukoura and iEndeavor, LLC

  pending

  Brought against a franchisee · filed 2021-01-26 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3502

  “Supercuts, Inc. v. Mohamed Aboukoura and iEndeavor, LLC (AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3502, filed January 26, 2021). This case was a collections matter against a franchisee; the franchisee asserted counterclaims for violation of the Virginia Franchising and Consumer Protection Acts, the Minnesota Franchise Act, and common law fraud claims.”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“The parties have agreed to a resolution and documentation of settlement agreement are in process, with Aboukoura agreeing to pay Supercuts and Regis $95,000.00.”

Concluded (7)

• Supercuts, Inc. v. Court Curneen and Quartz, LLC

  settled

  Brought against a franchisee · filed 2021-01-26 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3506

  “Supercuts, Inc. v. Court Curneen and Quartz, LLC (AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3506, filed January 26, 2021). This case was a collections matter against a franchisee. The franchisee asserted counterclaims for violation of the Virginia Franchising and Consumer Protection Acts, the Minnesota Franchise Act, and common law fraud claims.”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“This matter was settled on March 3, 2022, with Supercuts, Inc. and Regis Corporation agreeing to pay the franchisee $29,500.00.”

• Supercuts, Inc. v. Daniel C. Negussie, Grimt Habtermariam, and DnG, LLC

  settled

  Brought against a franchisee · filed 2021-01-26 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3507

  “Supercuts, Inc. v. Daniel C. Negussie, Grimt Habtermariam, and DnG, LLC, AAA Case No. 01- 21-0000-3507 (Filed January 26, 2021). Supercuts filed an arbitration with the AAA against Daniel C. Negussie, Grimt Habtermariam, and DnG, LLC (collectively, “Negussie”), for past due royalties, advertising fund contributions and rent in the amount of $105,721.13.”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“This matter was settled on April 12, 2022, for $150,000.00 to be paid by Supercuts to Negussie.”

• Supercuts, Inc. v. Keith and Marie Shaffer, KeiMar LLC, KieMar II LLC, and KeiMar III LLC

  settled

  Brought against a franchisee · filed 2021-01-26 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3504

  “Supercuts, Inc. v. Keith and Marie Shaffer, KeiMar LLC, KieMar II LLC, and KeiMar III LLC (AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3504, filed January 26, 2021). This case involved a collections matter against”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“This matter was settled on June 16, 2022, with Supercuts Inc. and Regis Corporation agreeing to pay the franchisee and its principals $280,000.00.” (page 19)

• Supercuts, Inc. v. Scott and Vicki Furber and Dawg Concepts, Inc.

  settled

  Brought against a franchisee · filed 2021-01-26 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-21-0000-3512

  “Supercuts, Inc. v. Scott and Vicki Furber and Dawg Concepts, Inc., AAA Case No. 01-21-0000- 3512 (Filed January 26, 2021). Supercuts filed an arbitration with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) against Scott and Vicki Furber and Dawg Concepts, Inc. (collectively, “Furber”), for past due royalties, advertising fund contributions and rent in the amount of $656,725.96.”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“This matter was settled on April 12, 2022, for $110,000.00 to be paid by Supercuts to Furber.”

• Sea Fever Ventures, Inc., John Lovegrove, and Judith Lafleur-Lovegrove v. Regis Corporation and Supercuts, Inc.

  judgment

  Brought by a franchisee · filed 2020-11-18 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-20-0015-7648

  “Sea Fever Ventures, Inc., John Lovegrove, and Judith Lafleur-Lovegrove v. Regis Corporation and Supercuts, Inc. (AAA Case No. 01-20-0015-7648, filed November 18, 2020). A Supercuts franchisee and its owners filed an arbitration with the American Arbitration Association”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“On November 23, 2021, the Arbitrator issued his final award and found that Supercuts’ sale of the franchise to the franchisee violated the FTC Rule, the VRFA, and the VCPA and awarded a total amount to the franchisee of $1,015,104.83,”

• Delamarter v. Supercuts, Inc. (Christopher Delamarter v. Supercuts, Inc.)

  settled

  Third-party plaintiff · filed 2019-11-19 · Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota (removed to federal court and remanded; interlocutory review sought from the Minnesota Court of Appeals, No. A22-0448, and Minnesota Supreme Court) · Case No. 27-cv-19-19280

  “Delamarter v. Supercuts, Inc. (Case No. 27-cv-19-19280, Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota). This case was filed as a class action against Supercuts on November 19, 2019, on behalf of Plaintiff and a putative class of consumers”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“During a mediation on January 6, 2023, the Parties reached a settlement that requires third-party ProPoint’s insurance carrier, CNA, to pay $285,000 total, which includes $5,000 each for Plaintiffs Delamarter and Cone, with the balance being payable to Plaintiff’s counsel. The case has now been dismissed pursuant to the settlement agreement.”

• North Star Solutions, Inc. v. Supercuts, Inc. a Division of Regis, Inc.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · filed 2018-05-04 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-18-0001-6461

  “North Star Solutions, Inc. v. Supercuts, Inc. a Division of Regis, Inc. (AAA Case No. 01-18-0001- 6461, filed May 4, 2018). A Supercuts franchisee filed an arbitration against Supercuts, Inc., the franchisor, and its affiliate, Regis, Inc. (n/k/a Regis LLC), alleging violation of the Minnesota Franchise Act,”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“Supercuts and Regis denied the allegations and settled the matter in October 2018 without admitting liability by refunding $25,000 to the franchisee and rescinding franchisee’s development agreement and franchise agreement in return for a release”

Parent, affiliates and predecessor

Concluded (3)

• Joseph and Elizabeth Sims, Big Hair Salons, LLC v. The Barbers, Hairstyling for Men & Women, Inc.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · The Barbers, Hairstyling for Men & Women, Inc., with parent Regis Corporation and Regis Corp. (the 'Regis Entities') · filed 2021-02-16 · American Arbitration Association · AAA Case No. 01-21-0001-9146

  “A Smartstyle franchisee (“Franchisee”) and its owners (collectively with the Franchisee, the “Sims”) filed an arbitration with the AAA against The Barbers, Hairstyling for Men & Women, Inc. , Regis Corporation, and Regis Corp. (collectively, the “Regis Entities”) alleging the Regis Entities made material misrepresentations and omissions to induce Franchisee”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“This matter was settled on August 9, 2022, for $210,000.00 to be paid by The Regis Entities to the Sims.”

• Propoint Solutions, LLC v. Regis Corporation, Chad Kapadia, et al.

  settled

  Third-party plaintiff · Regis Corporation and its Chief Technology Officer Chad Kapadia · filed 2020-03-31 · N.D. Cal. · Case No. 3:20-cv-2181-MMC

  “Propoint Solutions, LLC v. Regis Corporation, Chad Kapadia, et al. Case No. 3:20-cv-2181-MMC (N.D. Cal. Filed March 31, 2020). The Franchisor’s parent, Regis Corporation (“Regis”) and Regis’s Chief Technology Officer were sued by Regis’s point of sale and back office system supplier, ProPoint Solutions, LLC (“ProPoint”),”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“Regis and Propoint entered into a settlement agreement, effective June 25, 2021, that provided for the dismissal of the lawsuit and set forth a commercial services agreement pursuant to which Propoint would assist in the transfer of Regis’s franchised salons, including Supercuts salons, from its point-of-sale system to Regis’s salon management system,” (page 20)

• David Williams, Shelly Williams, and Look Sharp, LLC v. RPC Acquisition Corp. and Regis Corporation; Scott Carlson, Jacquelyn Carlson, and SKC Concepts, Inc. v. RPC Acquisition Corp. and Regis Corporation; Jason Link and Link JAS, Inc. v. RPC Acquisition Corp and Regis Corporation; Chad Schwinghamme

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · RPC Acquisition Corp. (franchisor of Pro-Cuts Sports, an affiliate), parent Regis Corporation, and affiliate Pro-Cuts Corporate Shops, Inc. · filed 2015 · American Arbitration Association · AAA 01-15-0004-2079 (Williams); 01-15-0004-2072 (Carlson); 01-15-0005-2403 (Link); 01-15-0006-0307 (Schwinghammer); 01-1

  “Six Pro-Cuts Sports franchisees and their owners filed separate arbitrations with the American Arbitration Association against RPC Acquisition Corp. (“RPC”), the franchisor of their Pro-Cuts Sports franchises and an affiliate of Supercuts, Inc., each alleging violation of the Minnesota Franchise Act (or Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law),”Page 20 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome:“All six of the disputes described previously were settled in March 2017 and April 2017. All the arbitrations were dismissed on April 27, 2017.” (page 21)