Which section of the Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Agreement regarding venue is deleted?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Venue. Section 18(D) of the Agreement is deleted.
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 49–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Disclosure Document, specifically the Minnesota Addendum to the Multiple Unit Franchise Agreement, Section 18(D) of the agreement, which pertains to venue, is deleted. This deletion is intended to comply with Minnesota statutes and regulations regarding franchises sold in Minnesota.
This means that for Multiple Unit Franchise Agreements in Minnesota, the standard venue clause in Section 18(D) is not applicable. Venue clauses typically dictate where legal disputes related to the franchise agreement must be litigated. By deleting this section, Batteries Plus Bulbs is adhering to Minnesota law, which aims to protect franchisees' rights regarding the location of legal proceedings.
Minnesota Statutes Section 80C.21 and Minnesota Rule 2860.4400J, as referenced in the FDD, explicitly prohibit Batteries Plus Bulbs from requiring litigation to occur outside of Minnesota. The addendum ensures that franchisees in Minnesota retain their rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided by Minnesota law, preventing the standard franchise agreement from overriding these protections.