Read Item 17 on dispute resolution, forum, and choice of law
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Extract the Item 17 rows for dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation, choice of forum, and choice of law, and the contract sections they cite. Do not start a mediation timetable.
- What the lawyer must review
- 16 CFR 436.5(q) requires the franchise-relationship table to disclose dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation, choice of forum, and choice of law, each cross-referenced to the franchise or related agreement. If an item is not applicable, the entry states "Not Applicable." The table instructs the reader to read those provisions in the attached agreements. The opened rule requires that disclosure. It does not impose a waiting period before mediation or litigation. The lawyer reads the clause the row cites. ABA Model Rules 1.1 and 5.3 and Formal Opinion 512 leave that reading with the lawyer.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes extracting and organising information. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
Related tasks
Draft or review a franchise disclosure document against the prescribed headingsCheck the franchisor's disclosure and any registration the jurisdiction requiresDraft or review a franchise agreement from the disclosure and the term sheetBuild a franchisee due-diligence issues list from the disclosure pack