PROTECT PAINTERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC WAYNE A. SCHERGER; SERVICE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC SERVICE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; NEXT STEP FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT, LLC; PROTECT PAINTERS DEVELOPMENT, LLC; SBI; PROTECT PAINTING SOLD FRANCHISES USING DECEPTIVE PRACTICES IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS Internet

This company, Protect Painters Development, LLC  (and the various other names that it goes under) is a division of a larger holding company known as Service Brands International. They offer and sell franchises in the painting industry and other service oriented businesses.  The President is Wayne A. Scherger, who has contact addresses in MA; GA; and MI

Several individuals purchased these franchises not realizing the company was engaging in deceptive practices that constitute violations of Federal and State franchise and business opportunity laws.  At least one of them has retained counsel he is seeking full restitution and damages from them.  His investment and monetary losses are in excess of $300,000. 

Other franchises have also fallen victim to such fraudulent practices under nearly identical circumstances.

If you are one of these victims please respond and perhaps we can be of assistance to one another.  These companies must be stopped and brought to justice.