Which of the Following Was the Result in the Case

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result in the case in the text, Fantastic Sams Salons Corp. v. PSTEVO, LLC and Jeremy Baker, in which the court considered PSTEVO's counterclaim for fraudulent misrepresentation with regard to a franchise agreement?

A) It is illegal to force a party to sign a disclaimer about representations made, and thus defendants were allowed to proceed with their counterclaim.
B) The disclaimer was invalid and thus defendants were allowed to proceed with their counterclaim.
C) The counterclaim was dismissed because the disclaimer in the contract prohibited defendants from filing a claim.
D) The counterclaim was dismissed even though the disclaimer was invalid.
E) The counterclaim was dismissed because, in response to a disclaimer in the contract, defendant affirmed that certain representations were not made.