Does the text specify any procedures for resolving disputes related to compliance with Minnesota Franchise Law for City Publications?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
curities Commissioner has required a financial assurance. Therefore, all initial fees and payments owed by franchisees shall be deferred until we complete our pre-opening obligations under the franchise agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges having read this Amendment, and understands and consents to be bound by all of its terms. CITY PUBLICATIONS FRANCHISE GROUP, INC.:
FOR THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
| PUBLICATIONS FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. and to a solution of the Minnesota Franchise Law, Minn. Stat 80C.22, and the Rules and Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the Minnesota Rule 2860.4400, et. seq., the parties to the attached Franchise Agreement shall be ame franchises governed by Minnesota Law, the Franchisor versual Franchise Law which requires, except in certain specified can days notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days notice of termination (with Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section the section of the first three days are sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section the first three days are sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section three days are sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are se | t., Chapter 80C, Sections 80C.01 through the Minnesota Commission of Securities, ment agree as follows: \nended to add that with respect to will comply with the Minnesota ses, that a Franchisee be given 90 days notice of non-renewal of the the provide for a prospective general to the Minnesota Franchise Law. |
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ne Minnesota Commission of Securities, ment agree as follows: \nended to add that with respect to will comply with the Minnesota ses, that a Franchisee be given 90 lays notice of non-renewal of the trovide for a prospective general to the Minnesota Franchise Law. |
| franchises governed by Minnesota Law, the Franchisor version of Franchise Law which requires, except in certain specified can days notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days regreement. Sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not | will comply with the Minnesota ses, that a Franchisee be given 90 lays notice of non-renewal of the provide for a prospective general to the Minnesota Franchise Law. to the Minnesota Franchise Law. |
| release of claims against Franchisor which may be subject Minn. Rule 2860.4400D prohibits a franchisor from requiring release. | , a franchisee to assent to a general |
| Section 7 of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended to a Franchise Law, Franchisor will reimburse Franchisee for an the defense of Franchisee's right to use the Marks, so long as in the manner authorized by Franchisor, and so long as Franch and is given the right to manage the defense of the claim in settle or otherwise resolve the claim, and to determine wheth of the claim. | y costs incurred by Franchisee in s Franchisee was using the Marks hisor is timely notified of the claim acluding the right to compromise, |
| ■ Section 19E of the Franchise Agreement shall be deleted in it | ts entirety. |
| Section 24D of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended the Franchised Business or this Agreement or any related agarbitration or an action for a claim that cannot be the subject of three (3) years from the date on which Franchisee or Franchin the exercise of reasonable diligence, of the facts giving rise | greement will be barred unless an of arbitration is commenced within isor knew or should have known, |
| ■ Section 24E shall be deleted in its entirety. | |
| ■ Section 24F shall be deleted in its entirety. | |
| Minn. Stat. §80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit Fr | the Offering Circular or Franchise hts as provided for in Minnesota |
| to be conducted outside Minnesota. In addition, nothing in t | |
| Agreement can abrogate or reduce any of Franchisee's right | |
| Statutes, Chapter 80C, or Franchisee's rights to any procedure | |
| by the laws of the jurisdiction. | |
| 2. Each provision of this Amendment shall be effective only to the Minnesota Franchise Law applicable to the provisions are met independe addendum shall be deemed to be inconsistent with any terms or conditions of attachments thereto, the terms of this addendum shall govern. | ent of this Amendment. To the extent this |
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges havi and consents to be bound by all of its terms. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several procedures are outlined for resolving disputes related to compliance with Minnesota Franchise Law. The document states that Minnesota Statute §80C.21 and Minnesota Rule 2860.4400J prohibit City Publications from requiring that litigation or arbitration be conducted outside of Minnesota. Additionally, nothing in the Franchise Agreement can reduce any of the franchisee's rights as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, or the franchisee's rights to any procedure established by the laws of the jurisdiction.
Furthermore, Section 24D of the Franchise Agreement is amended to state that any arbitration or action for a claim related to the Franchised Business or the Agreement will be barred unless commenced within three years from the date the franchisee knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the claim.
In addition, the FDD notes that Section 7 of the Franchise Agreement will be amended such that if a franchisee is using City Publications' marks in an authorized manner and is timely notified of a claim, City Publications will reimburse the franchisee for costs incurred in defending their right to use the marks. City Publications retains the right to manage the defense of the claim, including the right to compromise or settle it.