A chain of East Tennessee-based martial arts studios lied about how profitable and easy-to-run its franchised locations would be, a federal lawsuit alleges, collecting thousands of dollars in royalties and fees while many of its owners lost money.
When Sod Solutions, a turfgrass company needed a new variety of Bermuda grass to take to market, it partnered with Mississippi State University. Eight years later, the company and university jointly announced the release of the new product.