What agreements contain choice of law provisions for Caption By Hyatt?
Caption_By_Hyatt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in franchise or other agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| w. Choice of law | 14.2 of Franchise Agreement; 8C of Confidentiality Agreement; 16 of Hosting Services Agreement; 11 of Central Services Agreement | Except for Federal Arbitration Act and other federal law, and subject to state law, Illinois law applies. |
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 75–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caption By Hyatt's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the agreements that contain choice of law provisions are the Franchise Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, the Hosting Services Agreement, and the Central Services Agreement.
Specifically, section 14.2 of the Franchise Agreement, section 8C of the Confidentiality Agreement, section 16 of the Hosting Services Agreement, and section 11 of the Central Services Agreement dictate the choice of law.
Except for the Federal Arbitration Act and other federal law, and subject to state law, Illinois law applies to these agreements. This means that the laws of Illinois will generally govern the interpretation and enforcement of these agreements, which is important for a prospective franchisee to understand, as it determines the legal framework under which their franchise relationship with Caption By Hyatt will operate.