To whom should violations regarding the Casiola Disclosure Document be reported?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If Casiola Franchise LLC does not deliver this Disclosure Document on time of if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal law and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the applicable state administrator identified in Exhibit A of this Disclosure Document. We authorize the respective state agencies identified in Exhibit B of this Disclosure Document to receive service of process for us in the particular state.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the document is not delivered on time, contains false or misleading statements, or has material omissions, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred. The document specifies that such violations should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, D.C., and to the applicable state administrator.
The FDD further clarifies that the relevant state administrator is identified in Exhibit A of the Disclosure Document. Additionally, Casiola authorizes the state agencies listed in Exhibit B of the Disclosure Document to receive service of process on their behalf in each particular state.
In practical terms, this means a prospective Casiola franchisee who believes they have received a deficient or misleading FDD has two primary reporting avenues: the FTC at the federal level and the designated state administrator for their state. Checking Exhibit A of the FDD will provide the contact information for the appropriate state administrator. This dual reporting mechanism ensures both federal and state oversight of franchise disclosure practices, offering franchisees multiple channels to raise concerns and seek redress.