I have added a new link to the January 5, 2009 document from Washington (State):
"STATEMENT OF CHARGES AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST" filed by the State of Washington against EASI.
Similar to recent findings by the State of Maryland, Investigation by the State of Washington found that EASI sold dealerships to individuals in the State of Washington while not registered to do so, and failed to disclose required information to those dealers, including a 2002 Chapter 7 Bankruptcy of Paul Bleiweis and various lawsuits.
EASI had been registered to sell their business opportunities in Washington on more than one occasion in the past, dating back to June 1999, indicating their awareness of the responsibility to meet state-mandated requirements to sell dealerships there.
A prospective dealer must ask the question, "Why, when EASI has been aware of state requirements to register and to disclose required information to prospective dealers since at least 1999, do they continue a pattern of behavior in which they fail to disclose material information to prospective dealers?" Have they been sloppy and negligent about complying with state laws that are designed to protect prospective buyers of business opportunities, or is this behavior intentional? Either way, neither answer is good for a prospective dealer.
The document may be found by searching for "EASI" at http://dfi.wa.gov/sd/ordersearchengine.htm
Which leads to:
http://dfi.wa.gov/sd/orders/S-07-480-08-SC01.pdf
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