In North Dakota, how are sections of the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement relating to choice of law amended?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
NORTH DAKOTA
NORTH DAKOTA
ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
The following modifications are to the 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
LLC Franchise Disclosure Document and
may supersede, to the extent then required by valid applicable state law, certain portions of the Franchise
Agreement dated __________________, 20.
Sections of the Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement requiring you to consent to the
jurisdiction of courts outside of North Dakota or providing for resolution of disputes to be outside North Dakota
may not be enforceable under North Dakota law, and are amended accordingly to the minimum extent required
by law.
Sections of the Franchise Agreement requiring you to arbitrate or mediate disputes may require you to
consent to a waiver of trial by jury.
A waiver of trial by jury may not be enforceable under North Dakota law
and any such provisions are amended accordingly to the minimum extent required by law.
Sections of the Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement relating to choice of law, may not be
enforceable under North Dakota law, and are amended accordingly to the minimum extent required by law.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Disclosure Document, an addendum addresses specific modifications to the standard agreement for franchisees in North Dakota. This addendum acknowledges that certain sections of the Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement might not be enforceable under North Dakota law.
Specifically, the sections relating to choice of law are amended to the minimum extent required by law. This means that the standard agreement's stipulations about which state's laws govern the agreement may be altered to comply with North Dakota's legal requirements.
For a prospective 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisee in North Dakota, this addendum is important because it ensures that the franchise agreement complies with local laws, particularly regarding legal jurisdiction and dispute resolution. It is advisable to carefully review the North Dakota addendum and understand how it modifies the standard franchise agreement to protect your rights under North Dakota law.