Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Court ruling on settlement payment
A court ruled that a $2.3 million settlement payment made by Cavanaugh to avoid negative publicity for Jani-King and potential liability related to Robinson's death was not deductible as a business expense for his S corporation.
2002
Death of Claire Robinson and related public controversy
Claire Robinson, the girlfriend of founder James Cavanaugh, died of a cocaine overdose during a vacation with him at his Caribbean holiday home. The incident generated public controversy and later became connected with a settlement and tax litigation involving Cavanaugh. The available reference does not establish criminal wrongdoing by Jani-King itself.