What are the arbitrator's qualifications for a Dryject arbitration?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (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).
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the arbitrator selected for arbitration proceedings must meet specific qualifications. The arbitrator will be a single individual selected in accordance with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Rules. This individual must have been actively engaged in the practice of law for a minimum of ten years. Furthermore, the arbitrator must possess experience in franchise law.
This requirement ensures that the arbitrator has a solid legal background and specific knowledge of the complexities of franchise law. This is important for a fair and informed resolution of any disputes that may arise between Dryject and its franchisees. The arbitrator's legal experience and understanding of franchise law are intended to provide a level of expertise that benefits both parties in the arbitration process.
Prior to the commencement of any hearings, the arbitrator is required to provide an oath of undertaking of impartiality. This oath reinforces the arbitrator's commitment to fairness and objectivity throughout the arbitration proceedings. The arbitration will be conducted in the city and state where Dryject maintains its principal place of business, or if there is no AAA office in that city, at the location of the AAA office nearest to Dryject's principal place of business, which is currently Hatboro, Pennsylvania.