Does Dermani Medspa require franchisees to assist in complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
That you and your owners agree to comply, and to assist us to the fullest extent possible in our efforts to comply, with Anti-Terrorism Laws (defined below).
In connection with that compliance, you and your owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of your property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that you and your owners otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" mean 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 other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and acts of war.
Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by you or your owners, or any blocking of your or your owners' assets under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, shall constitute good cause for immediate termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to comply with and assist Dermani Medspa in complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws. This obligation extends to the franchisee's owners as well. These laws include Executive Order 13224, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other federal, state, and local laws related to terrorist acts and acts of war.
Franchisees and their owners must certify that their property and interests are not subject to being blocked under Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of these laws. Any violation of these laws or the blocking of assets under these laws constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement.
This requirement ensures that Dermani Medspa, as a franchise system, takes measures to prevent any association with or support of terrorist activities. For a prospective franchisee, this means undergoing due diligence to ensure compliance and maintaining vigilance throughout the term of the agreement. Failure to comply can have severe consequences, including the loss of the franchise.