Fuel supplier sues distributor for nearly $4M over gas allegedly sold at Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations

Key Points:

• Mansfield Oil Company filed a lawsuit against New Jersey distributor KRSM Inc. and its president, Syed Kazmi, alleging they failed to pay for approximately 1.12 million gallons of fuel worth nearly $4 million supplied between May and July.
• The lawsuit claims KRSM sold some of the unpaid fuel through stations in the Freedom Fuel Network, which gained attention for lowering gas prices amid former President Trump's promotion of the network.
• KRSM disputes the payment allegations, arguing that the dispute centers on fuel pricing and that it objected to the invoices before the lawsuit was filed.
• A federal judge partially granted Mansfield's request for a preliminary injunction, ordering KRSM to maintain at least $2.75 million in a bank account during litigation, while vacating a prior temporary restraining order that froze the account.
• Mansfield seeks damages including breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims, totaling at least $3.998 million plus interest and costs; Freedom Fuel Network states it responded to Trump's call to lower pump prices and reported significant sales increases at participating stations.