Illinois Compiled Statutes
815 ILCS 705/2 (2026)
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(815 ILCS 705/2)
(from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1702)
Sec. 2.
Findings and purpose.
(1) The General Assembly finds and
declares that the sale of franchises is a widespread business activity.
Illinois residents have suffered substantial losses where franchisors or
their representatives have not provided full and complete information
regarding the franchisor-franchisee relationship, the details of the
contract between the franchisor and franchisee, the prior business experience
of the franchisor and other factors relevant to the franchise offered for sale.
(2) It is the intent of this Act: (a) to provide each prospective
franchisee with the information necessary to make an intelligent decision
regarding franchises being offered for sale; and (b) to protect the
franchisee and the franchisor by providing a better understanding of the
business and the legal relationship between the franchisee and the franchisor.
(Source: P.A. 85-551.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1998–2000 · leading case: Bishop v. We Care Hair Dev. Corp., 738 N.E.2d 610 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000).
Bishop v. We Care Hair Dev. Corp., 738 N.E.2d 610 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “815 ILCS 705/2(2) (West 1998). Section 41 provides: “Any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of this Act or any other law of this State is void.”
To-Am Equip. Co., Inc. v. Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Am., Inc., 152 F.3d 658 (7th Cir. 1998). “(The Act describes its purpose as being to furnish prospective franchisees with information, and to protect franchisees and franchisors by providing a better understanding of the business and legal relationship between franchisees and franchisors.”
Bishop v. We Care Hair Dev. Corp. (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “815 ILCS 705/2(2) (West 1998). Section 41 provides: "Any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of this Act or any other law of this State is void.”
— 815 ILCS 705/2(2) — 3 cases
Bishop v. We Care Hair Dev. Corp., 738 N.E.2d 610 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “815 ILCS 705/2(2) (West 1998). Section 41 provides: “Any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of this Act or any other law of this State is void.”
To-Am Equip. Co., Inc. v. Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Am., Inc., 152 F.3d 658 (7th Cir. 1998). “(The Act describes its purpose as being to furnish prospective franchisees with information, and to protect franchisees and franchisors by providing a better understanding of the business and legal relationship between franchisees and franchisors.”
Bishop v. We Care Hair Dev. Corp. (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “815 ILCS 705/2(2) (West 1998). Section 41 provides: "Any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of this Act or any other law of this State is void.”
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