What does the term 'attorney's fees' include under the Hydrodog Franchise Agreement?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Attorneys' Fees.
In any action or dispute, at law or in equity, that may arise under or otherwise relate to this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to full reimbursement of its litigation or arbitration expenses from the other party.
Litigation or arbitration expenses include attorneys' fees, costs, arbitration fees, expert witness fees and other related expenses including paralegal fees, travel and lodging expenses and court and arbitration filing costs.
Reimbursement is due within 30 days of written notice after determination.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Hydrodog Franchise Disclosure Document, in any legal action or dispute related to the Franchise Agreement, the prevailing party is entitled to reimbursement of its litigation or arbitration expenses from the other party. These expenses encompass a range of costs beyond just attorney's fees.
Specifically, the term 'litigation or arbitration expenses' includes attorney's fees, costs, arbitration fees, expert witness fees, and other related expenses. This extends to paralegal fees, travel and lodging expenses, and court and arbitration filing costs.
This means that if a Hydrodog franchisee wins a dispute against Hydrodog (or vice versa), the losing party could be responsible for covering not only the winner's attorney fees but also a broad spectrum of associated costs. Reimbursement is required within 30 days of written notice after the determination of the expenses.