What section of the Hydrodog Franchise Agreement previously contained a waiver of jury trial?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Waiver of Jury Trial. Section 21.14 of the Agreement is amended to delete any reference to a waiver of jury trial.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Hydrodog Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 21.14 of the Franchise Agreement previously contained a waiver of jury trial. This section has been amended to remove any reference to waiving the right to a jury trial.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the initial agreement included a clause where the franchisee would waive their right to a jury trial. However, the updated agreement removes this clause, meaning franchisees retain their right to a jury trial in legal disputes.
This change is favorable for franchisees as it allows them to have their case heard by a jury of their peers, which some may see as a more equitable process than a bench trial. Franchise agreements often contain clauses that limit franchisee's legal rights, so the removal of this waiver is a positive development for Hydrodog franchisees.