What is the purpose of the Rider to the Beem Light Sauna Franchise Agreement for use in Minnesota?

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ground for default or termination stated in the Franchise Agreement does not constitute "reasonable cause," as that term may be defined in the Virginia Retail Franchising Act or the laws of Virginia, that provision may not be enforceable.

1. The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17:

No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by you in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by us, any franchise seller, or any other person acting on behalf of us. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.

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(See State-Specific Riders to the Franchise Agreement.)

THE FOLLOWING PAGES IN THIS EXHIBIT ARE STATE-SPECIFIC RIDERS TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

RIDER TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN ILLINOIS

THIS RIDER (this "Rider") is made and entered into by and between Beem Franchisor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business at 4000 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 800, Newport Beach, California 92660 ("Franchisor"), and the person or entity identified on Appendix A as the franchisee ("Franchisee") with its principal place of business as set forth on Appendix A. In this Rider, "we," "us," and "our" refers to Franchisor. "You" and "your" refers to Franchisee.

• 1. BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated __________________________, 20___ (the "Franchise Agreement"). This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Franchise Agreement occurred in Illinois and the Studio that you will operate under the Franchise Agreement will be located in Illinois, and/or (b) you are domiciled in Illinois.
• 1. GOVERNING LAW. Section 16.1 of the Franchise Agreement is deleted and replaced with the following:

Except to the extent governed by the Federal Arbitration Act or other federal law, Illinois law governs this Agreement.

1. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. The following is added to the end of Section 16.3(d) of the Franchise Agreement:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in conformance with Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any provision in this Agreement that designates jurisdiction and venue in a forum outside of Illinois is void. However, this Agreement may provide for arbitration to take place outside of Illinois.

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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)