If a legal proceeding is not required to be submitted to arbitration, where will the venue be for a Desi District franchisee?
Desi_District Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 17.5 Venue Other Than Arbitration. For any legal proceeding not required to be submitted to arbitration, the parties agree that any such legal proceeding will be brought in the United States District Court where Desi District Franchise Group's headquarters is then located. If there is no federal jurisdiction over the dispute, the parties agree that any such legal proceeding will be brought in the court of record of the state and county where Desi District Franchise Group's headquarters is then located. Each party consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection that it, he or she may have to the laying of venue of any proceeding in any of these courts.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Desi District's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, any legal proceedings not subject to arbitration will take place at a specific venue. The legal proceeding will be brought in the United States District Court where Desi District Franchise Group's headquarters is located.
If there is no federal jurisdiction over the dispute, the legal proceeding will be brought in the court of record of the state and county where Desi District Franchise Group's headquarters is then located. The franchisee consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection to the venue in these courts.
This means that a Desi District franchisee may be required to travel to the location of Desi District's headquarters to resolve legal disputes, which could increase expenses. Franchisees should consider this when evaluating the franchise opportunity, as it could impact the overall cost and convenience of resolving legal issues.