Does the text mention any specific contract severability clauses related to C12 Group?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
With respect to Item 17(w) of the Disclosure Document and Section XII of the Franchise Agreement, in regard to Section 51-19-09 of the North Dakota Franchise Investment Law, the agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of North Dakota or a non-specified State agreed to by all parties.
North Dakota Franchise Investment Law, Section 51-19-10 prohibits a franchisee from waiving his rights to a jury trial. To the extent that this Franchise Agreement is governed by North Dakota law, any provisions to the contrary in the Franchise Agreement are hereby deemed to be deleted.
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WASHINGTON ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT, FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED AGREEMENTS
In the event of a conflict of laws, the provisions of the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, Chapter 19.100 RCW will prevail.
RCW 19.100.180 may supersede the franchise agreement in your relationship with the franchisor including the areas of termination and renewal of your franchise.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the excerpts provided do not contain a general severability clause for the C12 Group franchise agreement. However, there are addenda for North Dakota and Washington that address conflicts of law and specific sections of the franchise agreement, effectively modifying certain terms within those states.
Specifically, the North Dakota addendum stipulates that any provisions in the Franchise Agreement contrary to North Dakota law, particularly regarding the waiver of a jury trial, are deemed deleted to the extent the agreement is governed by North Dakota law. The Washington addendum indicates that the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act may supersede the franchise agreement in areas of termination and renewal.
While these addenda address specific legal conflicts and modifications within those states, they do not constitute a general severability clause applicable across all jurisdictions. A prospective franchisee should consult the full franchise agreement and seek legal counsel to understand the implications of these state-specific addenda and whether a general severability clause exists elsewhere in the document.