Why Cannot We have Better Franchise Reporters?

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Here is just a poorly researched story, about Jim Amos and his litigation history, written over at Car Wash, by the editor Kate Carr.

"According to the Feb. 5 article in the Blue Mau Mau, Amos has a "history of litigation" with I Can't Believe It's Yogurt and Sona Medspa and his name "creates numerous strong reactions from self-declared franchise owners on the franchise blogosphere."   

The article did not specify the details or the outcomes of the alleged lawsuits brought against Amos or the companies.

An internet search shows that in the early 1990s, Amos was involved in a lawsuit after four teenage customers were killed at an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt franchise.

The Blue Mau Mau did not say what caused the "strong reactions from self-declared franchise owners," either.

It is fairly simple, expensive and accurate to use pacer.gov to find out how many franchise lawsuits Mr. Amos has been involved in - which is a lot more useful than "searching the internet".

A pacer search, which only searches federal lawsuits and not state lawsuits will show that Jim Amos has been sued for his involvement in the following franchises: Mailboxes, Sona International, and Sona Laser - a total of seven lawsuits.

This search cost me eight cents - why cannot we have better franchise reporters?