Franchise Agreement’s Damages Limitation Is Not Unconscionable, Panel Says

(December 15, 2017, 3:37 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — A franchise agreement’s damages-limitation provision is not procedurally or substantively unconscionable because the provision does not heavily favor the franchisor and the franchisee is a corporate entity capable of understanding the effect of the provision, the First District Illinois Appellate Court said Nov. 22 in affirming that the franchisee cannot prevail on a breach of contract claim (United Investment Group LLC, et al. v. Beggars Pizza Franchise Corp., No. 1-16-2275, Ill. App., 1st Dist., 4th Div., 2017 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2406)....

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