What are 'Anti-Terrorism Laws' defined as in the Byrider Franchise Agreement?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee and Franchisee's owners agree to comply, and to assist the Company to the fullest extent possible in Company's efforts to comply, with Anti-Terrorism Laws (defined below). In connection with that compliance, Franchisee and Franchisee's owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of Franchisee's property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that Franchisee and Franchisee's owners otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" mean Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by Franchisee or Franchisee's owners, or any blocking of Franchisee's or Franchisee's owners' assets under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, shall constitute good cause for immediate termination of this Agreement, as provided in Section 16.2(A)(14) above.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners must comply with 'Anti-Terrorism Laws.' These laws are specifically defined in the franchise agreement as Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or relating to terrorist acts and acts of war.
Byrider requires that franchisees certify that their property and interests are not subject to being blocked under these laws and that they are not in violation of any of these laws. This compliance extends to assisting Byrider in its own efforts to adhere to these regulations.
Any violation of these 'Anti-Terrorism Laws' or the blocking of a franchisee's assets under these laws constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement. This clause highlights the importance Byrider places on adhering to legal and regulatory requirements related to anti-terrorism, and the potential consequences for franchisees who fail to comply.