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Business and Professions Code - BPC

DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400 - 22949.80]

  ( Division 8 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 44. )

CHAPTER 5.5. Franchise Relations [20000 - 20044]

  ( Chapter 5.5 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1355, Sec. 1. )

ARTICLE 6. Remedies [20035 - 20037]
  ( Heading of Article 6 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 776, Sec. 6. )

20035.
  

(a) In the event a franchisor terminates or fails to renew a franchisee, in violation of this chapter, the franchisee shall be entitled to receive from the franchisor the fair market value of the franchised business and franchise assets and any other damages caused by the violation of this chapter.

(b) A court may grant preliminary and permanent injunctions for a violation or threatened violation of this chapter.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 776, Sec. 8. (AB 525) Effective January 1, 2016.)

20036.
  

The franchisor may offset against any remedies made pursuant to Section 20035 any prior recovery by the franchisee pursuant to Section 20022 and any sums owed the franchisor or its subsidiaries by the franchisee pursuant to the franchise or any ancillary agreement.

(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 776, Sec. 9. (AB 525) Effective January 1, 2016.)

20037.
  

Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this article shall abrogate the right of a franchisee to sue under any other law.

(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1355, Sec. 1. Effective October 1, 1980. Operative January 1, 1981, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 1355.)

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