Does the Learningrx New Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire act as a release of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Section 19 and Attachment VII of the Franchise Agreement and Section 14 of the Area Developer Agreement are amended to state: All representations requiring prospective franchisees to assent to a release, estoppels or waiver of liability are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
The Attachment VII to the Franchise Agreement, Statement of Franchisee Questionnaire, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Learningrx Franchise Disclosure Document, the New Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire does not act as a release, estoppel, or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This protection is explicitly stated within an amendment to Section 19 and Attachment VII of the Franchise Agreement, as well as Section 14 of the Area Developer Agreement. This amendment ensures that any representations requiring prospective franchisees to agree to such a release are not intended to, and will not, function as a release of liability under Maryland law.
Furthermore, the FDD states that the Attachment VII to the Franchise Agreement, referred to as the Statement of Franchisee Questionnaire, is deleted in its entirety. This deletion reinforces the protection for franchisees in Maryland, as it removes a document that could potentially be misconstrued as a waiver of rights or release of liability.
In practical terms, this means that if a Learningrx franchisee in Maryland believes that Learningrx has violated the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, the franchisee's completion of the New Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire will not prevent them from pursuing legal action against Learningrx. This provision aims to protect franchisees' rights and ensure that they are not unknowingly waiving their legal recourse under Maryland franchise law.