Does the release of claims against Bumble Roofing cover covenants, contracts, and controversies?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
shareholders, employees, partners, and affiliates (collectively, the "Franchisee Releasing Parties"), Franchisor and its past, present and future officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, shareholders, successors, assigns, members, managers, and Affiliates (collectively, the "Franchisor Released Parties"), for all purposes, of and from any and all claims, debts, demands, damages, costs, expenses, actions, causes of action, or suits of any kind whatsoever, at common law, statutory or otherwise, whether now known or not, whether contingent or matured, including, without limitation, any claim, demand, or cause of action arising out of or in connection with Franchisee's Roofing Businesses or the Franchise Agreements or any other contractual relationship between Franchisee and Franchisor and/or any Franchisor Released Parties, which Franchisee Releasing Parties may have had or may now have directly or indirectly against any or all of Franchisor Released Parties based upon or arising out of any event, act, or omission that has occurred prior to the date hereof. Franchisee Releasing Parties further covenant and agree to never institute, prosecute or assist others to institute or prosecute, or in any way aid any claim, suit, action at law or in equity, or otherwise assert any claim against any or all of Franchisor Released Parties for any damages (actual, consequential, punitive or otherwise), injunctive relief, or other loss or injury either to person or property, cost, expense, attorneys' fees, amounts paid on account of recovery or settlement, or any other damage or harm whatsoever, based upon or arising out of any event, act, or omission that has occurred prior to the date hereof.
[The following language is included in the event the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, RCW 19.100 and the rules adopted thereunder apply: "The release of claims does not apply with respect to claims arising under the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, RCW 19.100, and the rules adopted thereunder."]
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumble Roofing FDD, a general release of claims is required from franchisees seeking a Successor Franchise Agreement. This release covers a broad range of potential claims, debts, demands, damages, costs, expenses, actions, and suits against Bumble Roofing and its affiliates.
Specifically, the release includes claims arising from the franchisee's roofing business, the Franchise Agreement itself, or any other contractual relationship between the franchisee and Bumble Roofing. It extends to claims based on events, acts, or omissions that occurred before the date of the release. The franchisee also agrees not to pursue any legal actions or claims against Bumble Roofing for damages, injunctive relief, or any other loss or injury.
However, it's important to note an exception: if the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act applies, the release does not cover claims arising under that specific act. Franchisees should carefully review the release document and understand its implications, especially concerning potential future disputes with Bumble Roofing.