Court Certifies Nationwide Class Action against UPS on Fraud Claims
LOS ANGELES – According to MBE franchisee Joe Wightman (not yet confirmed), a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging fraud was certified today for franchise owners who converted from the Mail Boxes Etc. brand to The UPS Stores concept in 2003. The ruling made by Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger will allow 3500 UPS Store owners to present their claims that UPS and its affiliated companies violated California Franchise law that protects franchisees from deception.
The franchise owners assert that they were misled into making the conversion after United Parcel Service acquired the Mail Boxes Etc. franchise system in 2001. Other legal actions have been filed by MBE store owners claiming they were also subjected to breaches of contract and other violations of California law. Both sets of claims are pending before Judge Highberger.
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