Released on = May 16, 2006, 4:54 pm

Press Release Author = Adrienne Lenhoff Wise - Shazaaam Public Relations

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = Ziebart must now dramatically lower their prices on the
rustproofing chemicals sold to Ziebart franchisees. Franchisees are now also able
to set their own prices for their retail products, requiring that Ziebart Corporate
stores also observe such prices so that they may fairly compete on Ziebart\'s
products.Norman Yatooma & Associates (NYA) in Birmingham, MI, represented the 27
Ziebart franchisee owners covering nine states.

Press Release Body =
Media Contact: Adrienne Lenhoff Wise - Shazaaam! phone 248-366-0388, email
alenhoff@shazaaam.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRANCHISEES WIN JUDGMENT AGAINST THE WORLD LEADER IN CAR CARE SOLUTIONS;
ZIEBART INTERNATIONAL CORP. MUST CHANGE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PAY HEFTY ARBITRATION
AWARD

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May XX, 2006 -- With a worldwide network of approximately 500
locations in 44 countries and as North America\'s largest installer of aftermarket
accessories, Ziebart International is considered the world leader in car care
solutions. But a 2004 Judgment against the Troy-based company forced Ziebart to
change its business practices as well as pay a considerable Arbitration Award.
Norman Yatooma & Associates (NYA) in Birmingham, MI, represented the 27 Ziebart
franchisee owners covering nine states. This month, Ziebart honored its final
payment of the award.

\"Although the franchisees were quite happy with the seven figure award, they were
even more pleased with the equitable relief and the various positive opportunities
that it provides them,\" explained Yatooma. These opportunities include:

Changing Ziebart\'s current pricing policy. Ziebart must now dramatically lower
their prices on the rustproofing chemicals sold to Ziebart franchisees. Franchisees
are now also able to set their own prices for their retail products, requiring that
Ziebart Corporate stores also observe such prices so that they may fairly compete on
Ziebart\'s products.

Allowing all Ziebart franchisees who were terminated as a result of this lawsuit to
be reinstated, if they wish.

Providing franchisees the freedom to terminate their license agreement with Ziebart
without any penalty. In fact, they are able to take their business name, telephone
number, customer list and compete directly with Ziebart.

Contracting directly with Rhino Linings, Inc., with an exemption from Ziebart\'s
contractual prohibition with Rhino otherwise prohibiting such a business
relationship. Rhino Linings is the worldwide leader in sprayed-on polyurethane
linings for truck beds, trailers, boats and RV\'s.

After obtaining the $1.5 million dollar Arbitration Award, 27 of Ziebart\'s current
and former franchisees entered a Judgment based on the Arbitration Award. In
addition, the franchisees successfully fended off Ziebart\'s extraordinary efforts to
avoid the binding effects of the Arbitration Award. This included Ziebart\'s attempt
to exclude prior existing franchisee debts and their counsel\'s effort to vacate and
appeal the Arbitration Award. But the Arbitrator and the Wayne County Circuit Court
agreed with the franchises that all prior existing debt of the franchisees was to be
included in the Arbitration Award, thereby eliminating such debt. This elimination
of debt increased the value of the Arbitration Award by approximately $350,000
totaling a nearly $2 million victory for the franchisees, plus the equitable relief.

After initial failure to willingly pay off the Judgment, NYA secured a writ of
execution against Ziebart and seized the company\'s property at its Troy, Mich.
headquarters. Along with five court officers, three movers and two moving trucks,
Yatooma entered Ziebart\'s headquarters to empty the facility. To stave off the
closing of its headquarters, Ziebart\'s CEO Tom Wolfe remained over night with the
court officers at the headquarters and accompanied them to his bank the next morning
where he withdrew $200,000 of his funds.

Accordingly, Ziebart agreed to make monthly payments ranging between $50,000 to
$70,000 plus interest, with such payment automatically doubling if Ziebart is one
day late.

\"The receipt of the final payment of this judgment and the judgment itself is a
significant victory for the Ziebart franchisees as well as consumers who will enjoy
lower prices,\" stated Yatooma. \"

Birmingham, Michigan-based Norman Yatooma & Associates, P.C. (www.normanyatooma.com)
is a full-service law firm offering expertise in civil and criminal cases in its
Oakland, Macomb and Emmett County offices. While the Firm has a wide range of
practice groups and areas, it specializes in commercial litigation sounding in
complex theories of contract and tort liability including franchise, class action,
business and real estate law.
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Contact Details = Media Contact: Adrienne Lenhoff Wise - Shazaaam! Public Relations
- Office 248-366-0388, Cell 313-580-5349, email alenhoff@shazaaam.com