Besides the FAA, what other laws might govern the Aira Fitness franchise agreement?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
be named as a "specially designated national" or "blocked person" (or other similar classification) as designed by the United States Department of The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (or other applicable governmental agency).
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- Applicable Laws. You acknowledge that there may be federal, state and local laws ("Applicable Laws") that may affect the operation of the Aira Fitness Business, that may conflict with your obligation to comply with our Standards, and that may negatively impact the financial performance of the Aira Fitness Business. These laws may exist today, or may be enacted in the future. It is solely your responsibility, both prior to and after purchasing the franchise, to identify, understand and comply with all Applicable Laws. In entering into this Agreement, you are not relying in any way upon any representation or warranty (express or implied) by us or anyone associated with us that our System or Standards complies with Applicable Laws.
- M. Set-Off by the Franchisor. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, upon your failure to pay to us as and when due, any amounts of money provided for herein or in any other agreement between you and us or our affiliates, we shall have the right, at our election, to deduct any and all such amounts remaining unpaid from any monies or credits held by us for your account.
- N. Submission of Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several federal, state, and local laws could impact the operation of an Aira Fitness franchise. These laws, referred to as "Applicable Laws," may affect various aspects of the business and potentially conflict with Aira Fitness's standards. These laws may exist now or be enacted in the future.
The franchisee bears the sole responsibility for identifying, understanding, and complying with all Applicable Laws both before and after purchasing the franchise. Aira Fitness makes no express or implied warranty that its system or standards comply with these Applicable Laws.
Furthermore, the franchise agreement specifies that, with the exception of issues relating to arbitrability or the enforcement of the agreement to arbitrate which are governed by the United States Arbitration Act, the agreement is governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois. However, the provisions of any franchise law of Illinois will not apply unless the jurisdictional requirements of said law have been met independently of this provision.