A jury awarded more than $1.3 million to a couple who said they were deceived by a North Kansas City used car dealership. The Chad Franklin Suzuki dealership, which has since gone out of business, has been the subject of ...

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Kansas City Suzuki dealerships involved in an allegedly fraudulent marketing scheme have reached a $4.7 million settlement with Wells Fargo Bank. In 2007 through 2008, dealerships owned by Chad Franklin participated in a “Drive a Suzuki” campaign in which customers ...

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A Kansas City Suzuki dealer is suing his brother for allegedly tarnishing the Suzuki name in a high-profile advertising scheme that prompted a flood of other lawsuits in Missouri and Kansas. Jeremy Franklin of JF Enterprises recently filed a lawsuit against Chad Franklin of CFS Enterprise Inc. and the American Suzuki Motor Corp. itself. Jeremy Franklin claims that the involvement of the corporation and his brother in a 2007 "Drive a Suzuki" and "Drive for Life" ad campaign hurt his business to the tune of $10 million.

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