What is the dispute resolution process for disagreements related to the MUDA with Care Plus Medical UCC?
Care_Plus_Medical_Ucc Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7. Dispute Resolution; Miscellaneous. The laws of the State of California (without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of law) govern all adversarial proceedings between the parties. The parties agree that any California law for the protection of franchisees or business opportunity purchasers will not apply unless its jurisdictional requirements are met independently without reference to this Section 7. Franchisee shall not Transfer this MUDA without the prior written consent of Care Plus Medical UCC, and any Transfer without Care Plus Medical UCC's prior written consent shall be void. The provisions of Article 17 (Dispute Resolution) and Article 18 (Miscellaneous) of the Franchise Agreement apply to and are incorporated into this MUDA as if fully set forth herein.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 41–119)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Care Plus Medical UCC Franchise Disclosure Document, dispute resolution related to the Multi-Unit Development Agreement (MUDA) is governed by California law, without regard to its conflict of law principles. It also specifies that California laws protecting franchisees or business opportunity purchasers will not apply unless their jurisdictional requirements are independently met.
Specifically, Article 17 (Dispute Resolution) and Article 18 (Miscellaneous) of the Franchise Agreement are incorporated into the MUDA, meaning that the dispute resolution process detailed in the Franchise Agreement will be the process used for resolving disputes related to the MUDA.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Articles 17 and 18 of the Franchise Agreement to understand the specific procedures, such as mediation or arbitration, and any associated costs or requirements for resolving disputes with Care Plus Medical UCC under the MUDA.