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"you and we agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute...informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding.Excerpt from Afterpay's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “you and we agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute...informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding.”
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