Under what condition will the amendment to the Belocal franchise agreement regarding jurisdictional requirements of Wisconsin law be effective?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Each provision of this Amendment will be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of Wisconsin law applicable to the provision are met independent of this Amendment. This Amendment will have no force or effect if such jurisdictional requirements are not met.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an amendment to the franchise agreement exists for franchisees in Wisconsin. This amendment includes a statement ensuring that no agreement signed by the franchisee waives rights under Wisconsin franchise law, including claims of fraud or disclaiming reliance on franchisor statements. This statement overrides any conflicting terms in other documents related to the franchise agreement.
However, the effectiveness of this amendment is conditional. Each provision within the amendment will only be valid if the jurisdictional requirements of Wisconsin law are independently met, without relying on the amendment itself.
In practical terms, this means that if a specific clause or provision within the amendment doesn't align with existing Wisconsin law, that particular provision will not be enforceable. The entire amendment will have no effect if these jurisdictional requirements are not satisfied. This ensures that the Belocal franchise agreement adheres to Wisconsin state laws and protects the franchisee's rights within that legal framework.