What state's law governs Casiola franchise agreements?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| v. Choice of forum | 18.G. | All mediation, arbitration and, if applicable, litigation proceedings | |---|---|---| | | | must be conducted in, or closest to, State court of general | | | | jurisdiction that is within or closest to Orange County, Florida or, | | | | if appropriate, the United States District Court nearest to our | | | | corporate headquarters at the time such action is filed. This | | | | provision is subject to applicable state law. | | w. Choice of law | 18.F. | Florida law will govern. However, this provision is subject to state | | | | law and as otherwise disclosed in Exhibit I to this Disclosure | | | | Document. |
| g. | "Cause" defined-curable defaults | 16.A.(3), 16.A.(4) | You have 10 days to cure a default where you fail to pay any fees and/or obligations due to us and/or to an affiliate of ours or if you fail to pay a supplier without, as determined by us, a legal justification, provided that the foregoing defaults were not intentionally and knowingly in violation of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 39–45)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement is governed by Florida law. However, this is subject to applicable state law and as otherwise disclosed in Exhibit I of the FDD. Any mediation, arbitration, or litigation must occur in or closest to a state court of general jurisdiction within or closest to Orange County, Florida, or the closest United States District Court to Casiola's corporate headquarters when the action is filed. This provision is also subject to applicable state law.