Franchisee Freedom Act

Bill: 118-hr-10311
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2024-12-05
Policy area: Commerce
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2024 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Franchisee Freedom Act . 2. Private right of action (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person found to have committed any violation of part 436 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be liable to any person harmed by such violation for— (1) actual damages; (2) additional equitable relief, including rescission of any contract and such other equitable relief as a court may find appropriate; and (3) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. (b) Jurisdiction and venue Jurisdiction and venue of a civil action under this section shall be concurrent and may be commenced in— (1) the United States District Court in the district in which the claimant resides; or (2) in a State court of competent jurisdiction in the State in which the claimant resides.