For Southern Steer, what is the statute of limitations for claims arising under Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01-80C.22?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Time for Bringing Actions. Except as provided otherwise in this Agreement or by applicable law, any and all Claims arising out of a Dispute brought by either party against the other, whether in mediation, arbitration or any court proceeding, must be commenced within 12 months after the earlier of (a) the occurrence of the facts giving rise to such Claims arising out of a Dispute or (b) the date on which the complaining party becomes aware of the occurrence of such facts, or such Claims arising out of a Dispute will be absolutely barred and unenforceable. other than claims arising under Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01-80C.22, which must be brought or instituted within a period of three (3) years from the date of discovery of the conduct or event that forms the basis of the legal action or proceeding under Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01-80C.22.
Source: Item 5 — and 7 of the FDD, Section 3.1 of the Franchise Agreement and Section 4.1 of the Multi-Unit Development Agreement are hereby amended to state that payment of the initial franchise fee and development fee will be deferred until We have satisfied Our pre-opening obligations, and You have commenced business operations. (FDD pages 168–290)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Southern Steer Franchise Disclosure Document, the statute of limitations for claims arising under Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01-80C.22 is three years. Specifically, any claims brought under these statutes must be initiated within three years from the date of discovering the conduct or event that forms the basis of the legal action.
This extended statute of limitations applies only to claims arising under the specified Minnesota statutes. For other disputes, the standard limitation is much shorter. This means that Southern Steer franchisees in Minnesota have a longer period to bring claims related to franchise law violations compared to other types of disputes.
For a prospective Southern Steer franchisee in Minnesota, this is a beneficial provision. It provides additional time to assess potential violations of Minnesota franchise law and to take appropriate legal action. This longer timeframe can be crucial, as it may take time to fully understand the implications of certain events or conduct and to gather the necessary evidence to support a claim.