What section of the Crisp & Green Franchise Agreement is amended by the Addendum regarding jurisdiction and venue?
Crisp_Green Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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- FORUM FOR LITIGATION. The following sentence is added to the end of Section 18.07 ("Jurisdiction and Venue") of the Franchise Agreement:
Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that any provision in a franchise agreement which designates jurisdiction or venue in a forum outside of Illinois is void.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–252)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Crisp & Green Franchise Disclosure Document, the Addendum to the Franchise Agreement for the state of Illinois amends Section 18.07, titled "Jurisdiction and Venue."
Specifically, the addendum includes a statement clarifying that any provision in the franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction or venue in a forum outside of Illinois is void, referencing Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. This means that if a Crisp & Green franchisee in Illinois were to engage in litigation with the company, the legal proceedings would need to take place within Illinois, regardless of what the standard franchise agreement might otherwise stipulate.
This type of addendum is common in franchise agreements to ensure compliance with state-specific franchise laws, which often aim to protect franchisees by ensuring a fair legal process within their own state.