What authority do the arbitrators have in the Floors To Go arbitration process?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
It is explicitly agreed by each of the parties hereto that no such arbitration shall be commenced except in conformity with this Article 14.
- 14.4.
Interim Relief.
Notwithstanding any provisions of Article 14 set forth above, any party to this Agreement may seek, at any time from any court having jurisdiction, any preliminary, interim or provisional relief or measures, including, without limitation, preliminary or temporary injunctive relief with respect to any violation of Sections 3.1(a), 4, 9.3, 9.4, 11.1(a), or 13.3(a)(2)- (a)(6), without violating the agreement to arbitrate set forth above, and without waiving the right to arbitrate.
15. Notices
15.1. Address for Notice. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be duly given by hand delivery or sent by facsimile, registered or certified mail, via overnight delivery, postage prepaid, addressed:
If to us at: Floors To Go, LLC
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, the arbitration award is considered final and binding on all parties involved. A judgment on the arbitration award can be entered in any court that has jurisdiction.
Floors To Go also states that no arbitration shall commence unless it conforms to the guidelines laid out in Article 14 of the franchise agreement. However, a party can seek preliminary, interim, or provisional relief from a court with jurisdiction without violating the agreement to arbitrate or waiving the right to arbitrate. This includes preliminary or temporary injunctive relief related to violations of specific sections of the agreement, such as those concerning non-compete clauses or protection of confidential information.
Furthermore, the Federal Arbitration Act governs all matters related to arbitration. If the Federal Arbitration Act is found to be inapplicable, the Florida Arbitration Code will govern all arbitration matters.