The link is to the California Desist Order, following is Section 5 of the order
http://www.corp.ca.gov/ENF/pdf/2009/BeyondJuice_dr.pdf
5. It was not disclosed to prospective purchasers of the stock in Beyond Juice and Automotive Business Solutions (ABS) that Morrie S. Friedman had two prior felony convictions involving theft and fraud. These included one conviction by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for violations of sections 1343 and 1341 of Title 18 of the United States Code, for fraud by means of use of the US mail on March 4, 1975, and a second conviction for theft and conspiracy by the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois on September 25, 1980. It was also not disclosed to prospective purchasers of the stock that Morrie S. Friedman had judgment entered against him in a civil law suit filed in United States District Court in
State of
that action in favor of Meeks and against Morrie S. Friedman for $180,000, including $100,000 in punitive damages for fraud and that Morrie S. Friedman was subsequently ordered by the court to pay an additional $21,000 for civil contempt as a result of his willfully refusing to comply with the courts orders regarding Meeks efforts to collect the judgment
http://www.corp.ca.gov/ENF/pdf/2009/BeyondJuice_dr.pdf
19 comments:
Hi Paul, I am going after BJ with a vengence. I do not want them to do what they did to us. Cynthia
Hi Paul, I am going to several agencies for help in dealing with Beyond Juice. I do not want them to do to others what they did to us. Cynthia
For those who do not know Cynthia was the owner or the South Reno on South Virginia.
I agree with Cynthia, If I had only know Morrie was a felon that was avoiding being served judments, I would have not done business with him. Paul of Redding
Here's an email I received about Morrie
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Dear Paul
I have a daughter and her fiance living near Reno that have become victims of Morrie's. They are days away from loosing their home and the emotional strain they are carrying is unbearable. As a parent my heart is breaking. I wish I knew what to do. My family is in Chicago and trust me they are looking for him. This individual needs to be stopped - why can't the FBI get involved? Thanks for listening
Laura
Good article about a new store!
http://www.kvsun.com/articles/2009/08/11/kv_life/people/doc4a81a08094a99983633340.txt
Paul of redding
Hi,
Why haven't you posted more about Morrie? Is he an awful man and needs to be stopped. Does anyone know if there are still stores open?
The reason I don't publish new things on the blog frequently now is there have been times a new thing will cause the blog not to Google as high. So I have learned to be cautious.
I talked to the California Department of of Corporations about 3 weeks ago and they have the FBI looking for Morrie now.
I think it is just a matter of time.
Paul
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kparks/3857502534/
I just learned the new San Diego store closed. Opened about 18 months. Make me want to scream at the ceiling. Paul
Pure Energy International ltd is one of Morrie Friedman's other companies. People should be leery of doing business with that company either.
http://pureenergyhho.com/
Morrie S. Friedman( AKA Morris Friedman) and Associates.
D.B.A.: Beyond Juice Inc, Beyond Juice LLC, Beyond Juice Café, O.L.D.Inc., Diehard Marketing Group, Automotive Business Solutions (ABS), Pure Energy International ltd
These are Morrie's various companies I now know of
Morrie's latest scam, I have taken the companies name out.
Redacted Signs Final Agreement with Pure Energy International
SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- 02/29/08 -- Redacted Inc. (PINKSHEETS: Redacted) today announced that it has signed the final agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Pure Energy International, Ltd., a national operator of a licensed quick-serve juice and restaurant concept known as Beyond Juice®. “Remaining matters before a final closing are limited to the exchange of formal documents, and other minor performance tasks related to the logistics of the asset transfer, ” said Redacted.
The acquisition was completed as an equity exchange of seven million shares of restricted Redacted public
stock for the Pure Energy assets and operation, making the Pure Energy shareholders majority beneficial
owners. The Company will be engaged in streamlining, upgrading and augmenting the operations infrastructure while continuing to cultivate opportunities to license additional locations. The company has fielded inquiries from potential licensees from nearly all fifty states as well as from several significant quick-serve master territory operators.
“The time is right for healthy meal and juice options in the marketplace”, said Redacted, “Customers are saying that they don’t want a healthy meal with only a soft drink option, but neither are they satisfied with merely a juice smoothie.” “Offering the consumer access to the patented ‘Meal-In-A-Cup’ product, along with sensible salad and sandwich choices in the same location, has proven to be a winner in current markets,”
I just discovered the formerly closed Beyond Juice store in Phoenix at 2 North Central has reopened. Everyone in or near Phoenix please swing by and support this store. They face the plaza on the north east side of the building. Paul of Redding.
apparently the couple who ran the Ann Arbor store discovered there is no future in a Beyond Juice store.
http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/ann-arbors-beyond-juice-reopens-friday-under-new-ownership/
Please pray for and support the new couple. And if anyone is near the store support them. If you get to talk with them, ask them if they knew about the cease and desist orders in six states plus this blog?
Paul of Redding
Chad Vigen owns several stores so I guess Beyond Juice stores number of store declined that much since he pulled his stores out. See the following for his own words.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/recent-comments/29/Twin-Cities.html
Beyond Juice "New Ownership" by Chad Vigen (2 reviews)
January 25, 2010 - Likes it - Hello my name Chad Binstock and I am the NEW owner of the Beyond Juice in Downtown MPLS. As of 1/1/2010 after a long legal battle separating my stores from the Beyond Juice chain we are back open to serve you. Let me assure you we have no connection to the old owners or the company anymore. My goal it to reestablish Beyond Juice in MN, as a HEALTHY FAST, place to grab a quick sandwich, smoothie, or any of the other products I offer, I promise to do my best to make your meal or snack enjoyably so you keep coming back.
Please feel free to contact me personally at beyondjuice@gmail.com or call 218.366.1620, 24/7 365 day a year and let me know how I'm doing and I love Questions and Comments, good or bad. I am here to serve you and anything I can do or do better I would love to hear from you.
Hi Paul. I think I just stated in my comment that my ex son-in-law and daughter opened the first Beyond Juice in Reno and had major problems from the first. When they went under, Heather tried to do some investigating but didn't perservere, and her marriage broke up. They lost all their savings too. I just wondered if people are pursuing a class action suit or if Morrie had been found yet.
Wow! YOu left a msg on my long defunct blog! I wasn't sure who was leaving a msg at first. My email is Candyinsierras@yahoo.com
Candy
There is nothing new I know of to report. Stores because of the way Beyond Juice does business are hard to locate, but I don't believe they have sold a new full priced store since the blog went up.
I have a couple unverified reports Morrie has left Arizona and calls the north part of Chicago home. One person saw him leaving the Chicago building where his lawyer is located. One saw him with a couple grandkids in the backseat.
All reports are welcomed.
I feel bad about your daughter and son in law, unfortunately it is a common story with Morrie and his trail of unsuccesful stores.
Paul
http://www.bbb.org/southern-nevada/business-reviews/business-services-general/beyond-juice-in-las-vegas-nv-72824
This link at the Better Business Bureau has a new fine against Morrie in Washington State. It also shows no complaints for the last 36 months against them and a button to press if you want to file a complaint. I will file a complaint as soon as I type up a summary that I can cut and paste into their form. Please file a complaint as soon as you can put the details together. Does not seem right there are none?
Paul of Redding
Complaint ID#: 90055876
Business Name: Beyond Juice
Thank you for contacting Better Business Bureau regarding your complaint. We are here to support and help both consumers and businesses. We received your complaint on March 21, 2011. It was reviewed by one of our specialists and has been forwarded to the business for their response. Please notify us immediately if the business resolves your complaint.
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