Wireless Toyz And CEO Joe Barbat Prevail In Franchise Law Suit

Business Wire:

Wireless Toyz, Joe Barbat its founder and CEO, Richard Simtob and Jack Barbat have prevailed in a frivolous lawsuit filed by a disgruntled franchisee. After a four week trial last year before the Oakland County Circuit Court, the jury found no cause of action on eight of the nine counts alleged. Earlier this week, the honorable Judge Shalina D. Kumar granted judgment in favor of Wireless Toyz and its aforementioned executives, vindicating them from all charges. Judge Kumar held that plaintiffs’ claims were barred as a matter of law, and further ruled that:

Defendants correctly argue that the evidence adduced at trial established that Plaintiffs were not defrauded or mislead regarding the extent of their franchise. The Court finds that the evidence shows that Defendants did not conceal the existence, nature, uncertainties or financial effects of the franchise opportunity. The Court finds that under Michigan law, the merger/integration clauses and signed acknowledgements are valid, binding and enforceable, and bar Plaintiffs’ claim, which is based upon alleged extra-contractual and oral misrepresentations and omissions, as a matter of law. Read full article here.

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