Vodafone Settles Legal Claim with 62 Former Franchisees, Raises Questions About Corporate Accountability Vodafone has settled its long running legal claim with 62 of its former franchisees, a move that will likely bring relief to those affected but raises more questions than answers about corporate accountability and governance.
The settlement follows an 19 month court battle that had yet to come to trial.
The allegations made by the franchisees were severe: Vodafone unilaterally slashed sales commissions, imposed fines on minor administrative errors, and encouraged partners to take out loans and government grants to keep their businesses afloat.