Where will legal proceedings not subject to arbitration be brought against Care Plus Medical Ucc?
Care_Plus_Medical_Ucc Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 17.5 Venue Other Than Arbitration. For any legal proceeding not required to be submitted to arbitration, the parties agree that any such legal proceeding will be brought in the United States District Court where Care Plus Medical UCC's headquarters is then located. If there is no federal jurisdiction over the dispute, the parties agree that any such legal proceeding will be brought in the court of record of the state and county where Care Plus Medical UCC's headquarters is then located. Each party consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection that it, he or she may have to the laying of venue of any proceeding in any of these courts.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 41)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Care Plus Medical Ucc's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, any legal proceeding against the company that is not required to be submitted to arbitration will be brought in the United States District Court where Care Plus Medical UCC's headquarters is located.
If there is no federal jurisdiction over the dispute, the legal proceeding will be brought in the court of record of the state and county where Care Plus Medical UCC's headquarters is then located. Each party consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection to the venue in these courts.
This means that a Care Plus Medical Ucc franchisee may have to travel to the location of Care Plus Medical Ucc's headquarters to resolve legal disputes, which could increase expenses. Franchisees should confirm the location of Care Plus Medical Ucc's headquarters and consider the potential costs and inconvenience of litigating there.