What specific sections of the Beauty Bungalows Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement are amended regarding lawsuits in Maryland?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 17 of the FDD and sections of the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement are amended to state that you may bring a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. Any claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be brought within three years after the grant of the Franchise.
The Franchise Agreement and Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire are amended to state that all representationsrequiring prospective franchisees to assent to a release, estoppel, or waiver of liability are not intended to, nor shall they act as, a release, estoppel, or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beauty Bungalows Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 17 of the FDD, along with sections of both the Franchise Agreement and the Area Development Agreement, are specifically amended for franchisees in Maryland. These amendments allow a franchisee to bring a lawsuit in Maryland if the claims arise under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
However, there is a statute of limitations on these claims. Any lawsuit based on the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be initiated within three years from the date the franchise was granted. This means a Beauty Bungalows franchisee needs to be aware of this deadline to preserve their legal rights.
Additionally, the Franchise Agreement and Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire are amended to ensure that any representations requiring a prospective franchisee to release, waive, or be estopped from liability do not apply to liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This protects the franchisee's rights under Maryland law, preventing Beauty Bungalows from using standard contract language to circumvent those protections.