What is Zoomin Groomin prohibited from requiring regarding litigation, jury trials, and certain penalties from franchisees in Minnesota?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.21 and Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(J) prohibit the franchisor from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota, requiring waiver of a jury trial, or requiring the franchisee to consent to liquidated damages, termination penalties or judgment notes.
Source: Item 17 — g. of the Disclosure Document is modified to state that, in addition to the grounds for immediate termination specified in Item 17.h., the franchisor can terminate upon written notice and a 60 day opportunity to cure for a breach of the Franchise Agreement. (FDD pages 51–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.21 and Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(J) protect franchisees from certain requirements. Specifically, Zoomin Groomin is prohibited from mandating that litigation be conducted outside of Minnesota.
Additionally, Zoomin Groomin cannot require franchisees to waive their right to a jury trial in Minnesota. This ensures that franchisees have the option to have disputes decided by a jury of their peers, rather than solely by a judge or arbitrator.
Furthermore, Zoomin Groomin is not allowed to require franchisees to consent to liquidated damages, termination penalties, or judgment notes. These protections ensure that franchisees are not subjected to excessive financial burdens or penalties as a condition of their franchise agreement in Minnesota.