Premier Martial Arts Franchisor and its Former Franchise Sales Organization Settle FTC Charges that the ...

Summary: Franchisor Premier Franchising Group LLC (PFG) and its former franchise sales organization, Franchise Fastlane LLC (FFL), will pay $1.85 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they made misleading representations about the Premier Martial Arts (PMA) franchise opportunity and violated the Franchise Rule.

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Source: [Executive Risk] FTC Consumer Protection Press Releases