What is the Canopy Lawn Care franchisee's responsibility for complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Canopy_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 1.9 Franchisee and its owners agree to comply with and/or to assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (as defined below).
In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and its owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of their property or interests is subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and that Franchisee and its owners are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
- (a) Franchisee and its owners certify that none of them, their respective employees, or anyone associated with Franchisee is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224 (which can be accessed at http://www.treasury.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/legal/eo/13224.pdf).
Franchisee agrees not to hire (or, if already employed, retain the employment of) any individual who is listed in the Annex.
(b) Franchisee certifies that it has no knowledge or information that, if generally known, would result in Franchisee, its owners, their employees, or anyone associated with Franchisee to be listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224.
(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
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canopy Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners must comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws and assist Canopy Lawn Care in its compliance efforts. Franchisees must certify that their property and interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of these laws. They must also certify that they, their employees, or anyone associated with them are not listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224, and agree not to hire or retain anyone listed in the Annex. Franchisees must also certify that they have no knowledge that would result in them or their associates being listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224.
The franchisee is solely responsible for determining the actions needed to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws, and their indemnification responsibilities under the agreement extend to these obligations. Any misrepresentation or violation of Anti-Terrorism Laws by the franchisee, their owners, agents, or employees can lead to immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement and any other agreements with Canopy Lawn Care or its affiliates.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" are defined broadly to include Executive Order 13224, the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, and requirements related to terrorist acts and/or acts of war. This includes requirements from governmental authorities such as the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control and any government agency outside the U.S.