What arbitration rules apply to disputes involving Dryject?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If such Rules are in any way contrary to or in conflict with this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
The Arbitrator shall apply the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence to the extent possible while, in Arbitrator's discretion, still effecting the arbitration goal of streamlined administrative procedure.
The law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall govern the construction and interpretation of this Agreement in Arbitration.
- (b) The Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted before a single Arbitrator, selected in accordance with AAA Rules, who has been actively engaged in the practice of law for at least ten (10) years and has franchise law experience.
Prior to the commencement of hearings, the Arbitrator shall provide an oath of undertaking of impartiality.
- (c) Arbitration shall be conducted in the city and state where We maintain Our principal place of business (or, if there is no AAA office in that city, at the location of the AAA office nearest to Our principal place of business, which is currently Hatboro, Pennsylvania).
The award of the Arbitrator shall be final and judgment upon the award rendered in Arbitration may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
The costs and expenses of Arbitration, including compensation and expenses of the Arbitrator, shall be borne by the non-prevailing party.
- DryJect Franchise Agreement 53 (d) Any party to this Agreement may bring an action, including a summary or expedited proceeding to compel Arbitration of any such dispute or controversy, in a court of competent jurisdiction in the state and judicial district where We maintain Our principal place of business and, further, may seek provisional or ancillary remedies including temporary or injunctive relief in connection with such dispute or controversy, without providing or posting any bond or security regardless of any legal requirements to do so, provided that the dispute or controversy is ultimately
resolved through binding Arbitration conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, arbitration proceedings will be conducted before a single arbitrator selected according to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Rules. The arbitrator must have been actively engaged in law practice for at least ten years and possess franchise law experience. Prior to any hearings, the arbitrator must provide an oath of impartiality. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence will be applied where possible, while still maintaining the streamlined administrative procedure that is the goal of arbitration.
The Franchise Agreement dictates that the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will govern the construction and interpretation of the agreement during arbitration. The arbitration will be conducted in the city and state where Dryject maintains its principal place of business, or nearest to it if there is no AAA office in that city, which is currently Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
The arbitrator's award is final, and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The costs and expenses of arbitration, including the arbitrator's compensation, will be borne by the non-prevailing party. Any party may bring an action to compel arbitration in a court of competent jurisdiction in the state and judicial district where Dryject maintains its principal place of business and may seek provisional remedies or injunctive relief without providing a bond, provided that the dispute is ultimately resolved through binding arbitration.