For Aira Fitness franchisees in Rhode Island, under what condition will arbitration of a claim enforceable under the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act be void?

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| This  |                                                                      | eement is by and between Aira Fitness Franchising, LLC and (Franchisee) to amend said Agreement as follows:                                                                                                                                                          |
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| 1. |  | reement on Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction is amended by the e to the original language that appears therein: |
|  | franchise agreement restric | Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act provides that 'A provision in a cting jurisdiction or venue to a forum outside this state or requiring nother state is void with respect to a claim otherwise enforceable under |
| 2. | Section 13(A) of the Franchise Ag following language to the original | reement on Agreement to Arbitrate is amended by the addition of the language that appears therein: |
|  | Investment Act, that any production outside of Rhode Island is | s with respect to a claim enforceable under the Rhode Island Franchise rovision in a franchise agreement which restricts jurisdiction or venue void. Accordingly, arbitration of a claim enforceable under the Act will and unless the franchisee agrees otherwise."

Source: Item 17 — **RENEWAL, TERMINATION,TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 48–54)

For Aira Fitness franchisees in Rhode Island, under what condition will arbitration of a claim enforceable under the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act be void?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

This		eement is by and between Aira Fitness Franchising, LLC and (Franchisee) to amend said Agreement as follows:
1.		reement on Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction is amended by the e to the original language that appears therein:
	franchise agreement restric	Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act provides that 'A provision in a cting jurisdiction or venue to a forum outside this state or requiring nother state is void with respect to a claim otherwise enforceable under
2.	Section 13(A) of the Franchise Ag following language to the original	reement on Agreement to Arbitrate is amended by the addition of the language that appears therein:
	Investment Act, that any production outside of Rhode Island is	s with respect to a claim enforceable under the Rhode Island Franchise rovision in a franchise agreement which restricts jurisdiction or venue void. Accordingly, arbitration of a claim enforceable under the Act will and unless the franchisee agrees otherwise."