How does the Rider affect the Limitations of Claims section in the Bombs Away franchise agreement?

According to Bombs Away's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the effect of the Rider on the Limitations of Claims section varies by state. For instance, the Minnesota Rider amends the franchise agreement to comply with Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.17, Subd. 5, changing the applicable provision to state that "No action may be commenced pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.17 more than three years after the cause of action accrues." This means that in Minnesota, a franchisee has three years from when the cause of action occurs to bring a claim under Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.17.

In Illinois, the Rider specifies that no action can be maintained to enforce any liability created by the Illinois Act unless brought before the expiration of 3 years from the act or transaction constituting the violation, 1 year after the franchisee becomes aware of facts or circumstances reasonably indicating a potential claim, or 90 days after delivery of a written notice disclosing the violation, whichever expires first. This provides a more detailed framework for the time limitation of claims under the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987.

Maryland's Rider stipulates that any provision in the Agreement that provides limitations for causes of action will not apply to causes of action under the Maryland Franchise Law, Business Regulation Article, §14-227, Annotated Code of Maryland. Franchisees in Maryland must bring an action under such law within three years after the grant of the franchise. This ensures that the franchisee has three years from the franchise grant to bring a claim under Maryland Franchise Law, regardless of any conflicting limitations in the franchise agreement. These state-specific riders modify the general limitations of claims to align with local franchise laws, providing franchisees with specific protections and timeframes for legal action depending on their location.