What Wisconsin statute may supersede the Cr3 American Exteriors Franchise Agreement?
Cr3_American_Exteriors Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The State of Wisconsin has a statute, the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law, Wis. Stat. § 553.01, et. seq., and Wis. Adm. Code Chapter DFI-Sec. 31.01, et seq., which may supersede the Franchise Agreement in your relationship with the franchisor including the areas of termination and renewal of your franchise. There may also be court decisions which may supersede the Franchise Agreement in your relationship with the franchisor including the areas of termination and renewal of your franchise.
In the event of a conflict of laws, the provisions of the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law, Wis. Stat. § 553.01, et. seq., and Wis. Adm. Code Chapter DFI-Sec. 31.01, et seq., shall prevail.
- The Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement require a Franchisee to sue in a State other than Wisconsin and are hereby amended to expressly permit a Franchisee to file a civil lawsuit in Wisconsin for claims arising under the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law.
FDD: Item 17
FA: Section 9.10
- Item 17 of the Franchise Disclosure Document and Section 8 of the Franchise Agreement permit Franchisor to terminate, cancel, not renew, or make a substantial change in competitive circumstances in the Franchise Agreement, without cause under certain circumstances. These provisions are prohibited by the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, § 135.04. Accordingly, Item 17 of the Franchise Disclosure Document and Section 8 of the Franchise Agreement are hereby amended to prevent the termination, cancellation, non-renewal, or substantial change in competitive circumstances of the Franchise Agreement without good cause.
FDD: Item 17
FA: Section 8
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–150)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cr3 American Exteriors's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law, Wis. Stat. § 553.01, et. seq., and Wis. Adm. Code Chapter DFI-Sec. 31.01, et seq., may supersede the Franchise Agreement. This law could affect the franchisee's relationship with Cr3 American Exteriors, especially concerning the termination and renewal of the franchise. In case of conflicting laws, the provisions of the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law and Wis. Adm. Code will take precedence over the Franchise Agreement.
Specifically, the FDD addresses concerns about franchisees being required to sue outside of Wisconsin. The document clarifies that franchisees are permitted to file civil lawsuits in Wisconsin for claims arising under the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law, regardless of what the standard Franchise Agreement might state.
Furthermore, certain provisions in Item 17 of the Franchise Disclosure Document and Section 8 of the Franchise Agreement, which allow Cr3 American Exteriors to terminate, cancel, not renew, or substantially change competitive circumstances without cause, are prohibited by the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, § 135.04. Therefore, these sections are amended to prevent such actions without good cause, providing additional protection to Cr3 American Exteriors franchisees in Wisconsin.