Who is responsible for ascertaining what constitutes Anti-Terrorism Laws for a Bumble Roofing franchise?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(c) Franchisee is solely responsible for ascertaining what actions it must take to comply with the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee specifically acknowledges and agrees that its indemnification responsibilities set forth in this Agreement pertain to its obligations under this Section 1.9.
(d) Any misrepresentation under this Section or any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by Franchisee, its owners, agents, its employees shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement and any other agreement Franchisee has entered with Franchisor or any of Franchisor's affiliates.
(e) "Anti-Terrorism Laws" means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (Title 31, Part 595 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Title 31, Part 597 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (Title 31, Part 515 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority (including, without limitation, the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control and any government agency outside the U.S.) addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and/or acts of war.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is solely responsible for understanding and complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws. This means that each Bumble Roofing franchisee must take the necessary steps to determine what actions they need to take to adhere to these laws.
The franchisee also acknowledges that their responsibilities to cover any losses or damages (indemnification) as outlined in the Franchise Agreement extend to their obligations regarding Anti-Terrorism Laws. This places a significant legal and financial burden on the franchisee to ensure they are fully compliant.
The FDD defines "Anti-Terrorism Laws" to include Executive Order 13224, Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, Cuban Assets Control Regulations, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority. Given the breadth of this definition, franchisees should seek expert legal counsel to ensure full compliance. Failure to comply can result in immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement.