FDD Items 3 & 4 · 2026 filing

Wingate by Wyndham litigation history

What Wingate by Wyndham 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: 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: 2026; Disclosures cover the prior ten years

Extracted from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document

Item 3: litigation

Two pending class action lawsuits: (1) Norma Knuth v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation et al. regarding Destination Marketing Fees charged to hotel guests in Canada, seeking $403 million in restitution; (2) Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al. involving multiple hotel companies including Wyndham entities.

Item 3 (litigation) · 15 matters disclosed · 9 pending listed

Litigation cases

The franchisor

Pending (1)

Norma Knuth v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, et al.
pending
Government or regulatory action · 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).”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Plaintiff filed an Amended Statement of Claim on May 29, 2015, and a Second Amended Statement of Claim on December 14, 2015. The proposed class has never been certified.”

Concluded (2)

Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC and Wingate Inns International, Inc. v. 1713682 Alberta, LTD., Jasneet Parmar, and Bhupinder Prihar
concluded
Brought by the franchisor · filed 2023-02-03 · the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County · MRS-L-000214-23
“… (the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, Case No. MRS- L-000214-23).”Page 24 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The parties reached a settlement in January 2026 wherein defendants dismissed their Counterclaims and paid Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC and Wingate Inns International, Inc. a settlement of $575,000.”
Ronald Robinson v. Wingate Inns International, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC
concluded
Government or regulatory action · filed 2013-04-17 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:13-cv-2468 (CCC)
“… (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-2468 (CCC)).”Page 24 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Plaintiff and WII settled the remaining claims for breach of covenant of good and fair dealing and breach of contract in May 2016 with payment coming to WII from Plaintiff.” (page 25)

Parent, affiliates, master franchisor and subfranchisor

Pending (8)

Beard Real Estate Holding Two, LLC v. Travelodge Hotels, Inc. and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
pending
Brought by a franchisee · 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).”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “On September 10, 2025, the Wyndham Entities filed an Answer and Counterclaim against Beard Real Estate Holding Two, LLC and a Third-Party Complaint against Laurette Juarez Beard.”
Jantunen v. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc., et al.
pending
Brought by a third party · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · filed 2025-12-05 · Supreme Court of British Columbia · VLC-S-S-259245
“… (Supreme Court of British Columbia, Case No. VLC-S-S- 259245).”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The Class Period is the period between September 28, 2016, and the future date on which the action is certified as a class proceeding.” (page 22)
Proulx et al. v. Orsini Bros. Inns Inc. et al.
pending
Government or regulatory action · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · filed 2025-07-08 · Ontario Superior Court of Justice · CV-25-00000000-00CP
“… (Ontario Superior Court of Justice, CV-25-00000000-00CP).”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The Complaint was amended on December 3, 2025 to remove Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., and to add Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC. The action remains at the certification stage, with no certification order yet issued.”
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. · 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).”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The Wyndham Entities deny these allegations and the matter is pending.” (page 23)
Hanson Dai, et al. v. SAS Institute, Inc., et al.
pending
Brought by a third party · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · 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”Page 24 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Defendants have moved to dismiss Plaintiffs’ amended consolidated complaint, and the parties await a court decision on those motions.”
In Re Extended Stay Hotel Antitrust Litigation
pending
Brought by a third party · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · 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).”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Defendants have moved to dismiss Plaintiffs’ consolidated complaint, and the parties await a court decision on those motions.”
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 by the franchisor · Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC · filed 2024-05-16 · The Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County · MRS-L-000977-24
“Systems, Inc. v. LuxUrban Hotels, Inc., LuxUrban RE Holdings LLC, CorpHousing RSL LLC, and Brian Ferdinand (The Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, Case No. MRS-L-000977-24).”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “filed a Motion to Strike the Answer, Counterclaim, and Third Party Complaint of Corphousing, without prejudice, in the NJ State Court litigation. The NJ State Court granted Wyndham’s Motion on January 9, 2026.”
Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al.
pending
Brought by a third party · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · Cour Superieure du Quebec · 200-06-000274-251
“… (Cour Supérieure du Québec, Case No. 200-06- 000274-251).”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Plaintiff seeks to represent all persons residing in Canada, who paid for a hotel room in Quebec between September 28, 2016, and the future date on which the class is certified, with certain exceptions.”

Concluded (4)

Jay Brodsky v. Hilton Worldwide Inc., et al.
concluded
Wyndham Hotels (the filing names no specific Wyndham entity) · filed 2018-08-20 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:18-cv-13045-KM-JBC
“… (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Case 2:18-cv-13045-KM-JBC).”Page 25 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “Defendants jointly settled for $7,000 payment ($1,400 as to Wyndham Hotels) to Mr. Brodsky on February 22, 2019, resulting in a dismissal of the action.”
Thomas Luca, Jr. v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, et al.
concluded
Brought by a third party · Wyndham Worldwide Corporation · filed 2016-06-06 · United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania · 2:16-cv-00746-MRH
“… (United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Case 2:16-cv-00746-MRH).”Page 25 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The Court granted preliminary approval on October 18, 2019, and granted final approval on February 24, 2020.”
FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, et al.
concluded
Government or regulatory action · Wyndham Worldwide Corporation · filed 2012-06-26 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (filed in the District of Arizona) · 13-cv-1887 (ES)(JAD)
“… (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Case No. 13-cv-1887 (ES)(JAD)).”Page 26 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The Court entered the Order and dismissed the case with prejudice on December 11, 2015.”
Joyce Roberts, individually and on behalf of classes of similarly situated individuals v. Wyndham International, Inc., Wyndham Worldwide Operations, Inc., Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC & Does 1-10
concluded
Brought by a third party · Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC · filed 2012-07-17 · Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Cruz, removed to the United States District Court, Northern District of California · RG 12639589
“Joyce Roberts, individually and on behalf of classes of similarly situated individuals v. Wyndham International, Inc., Wyndham Worldwide Operations, Inc., Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC & Does 1- 10 (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Cruz (RG 12639589).”Page 25 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The Court granted final approval of the settlement and entered an order on the same, dismissing the lawsuit, on October 27, 2016.” (page 26)

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

Audited, Item 19 disclosed, no bankruptcy/going-concern

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?

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