What are Deer Solution franchisees and their owners required to comply with regarding Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (6) Franchisee shall comply with, and, cause Franchisee's Owners to comply with and/or to assist Franchisor, to the fullest extent possible, in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (as defined below). In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and each Owner certify, represent, and warrant that Franchisee's or any Owner's property or interests is not subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee and each Owner are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. Franchisee further certifies that Franchisee and each Owner are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 (the Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov) and will not become so listed, hire any person so listed, or have dealings with any person so listed. Franchisee agrees to immediately notify Franchisor if Franchisee or any Owner becomes so listed. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" refers to and means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war. If Franchisee, an Owner, or Franchisee's employees violate any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and/or become listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, then Franchisor may terminate this Agreement immediately without prior notice to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners must comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. This includes assisting Deer Solution in its compliance efforts. Franchisees and owners must certify that their property and interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of these laws. They also must certify that they are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, will not become listed, will not hire anyone listed, and will not have dealings with anyone listed. Franchisees must immediately notify Deer Solution if they or any owner becomes listed.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" are defined as Executive Order 13224, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or relating to terrorist acts and acts of war.
Failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws or becoming listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 can result in immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement by Deer Solution without prior notice to the franchisee. This highlights the importance of franchisees and their owners understanding and adhering to these laws to avoid potential legal and business repercussions.