If you have a dispute with Airtable, you must resolve it through individual arbitration rather than by going to court or joining a class action lawsuit, unless you opt out within 30 days of accepting the terms.
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Arbitration limits your ability to challenge Airtable's practices alongside other affected users and removes access to a jury trial, which typically favors larger parties with more legal resources.
This clause removes your right to sue Airtable in court or participate in a class action, meaning any legal dispute must be handled individually through arbitration; however, you can preserve your right to a court proceeding by opting out within 30 days of first accepting the terms.
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THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration before one arbitrat...
You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
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"THESE TERMS CONTAIN A MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN SECTION 16.2 (THE "ARBITRATION AGREEMENT") AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION IN SECTION 16.3 (THE "CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER") THAT REQUIRE, WITH ONLY SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS IN SECTIONS 16.1 AND 16.2 OR UNLESS YOU OPT OUT PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION 16.2, THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS, COLLECTIVE, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS.— Excerpt from Airtable's Airtable Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses with class action waivers are assessed under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in the US, and may face limitations under CFPB rulemaking history (though the CFPB arbitration rule was rescinded in 2017). In the EU/EEA, such clauses may be unenforceable against consumers under the Unfair Contract Terms Directive and Brussels I Regulation, which preserve consumer access to local courts. California courts have also at times limited enforcement of class action waivers in consumer contracts under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, though FAA preemption frequently applies. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Mandatory individual arbitration is common in US consumer software agreements, but the enforceability of the class action waiver against EU consumers and in California creates jurisdictional exposure. Organizations deploying Airtable in employee-facing contexts may face questions about whether such clauses bind their users in applicable jurisdictions. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users may not be bound by this clause under applicable consumer protection law. California users may have additional statutory rights depending on the nature of the dispute. Illinois and other states with strong consumer protection regimes may also limit enforceability. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should note that this clause affects the dispute resolution mechanism available to their organization and employees. The opt-out window creates a time-sensitive action item upon contract execution. Enterprises on separate master subscription agreements should confirm whether arbitration terms differ under those agreements. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should track the 30-day opt-out deadline from the date of acceptance and evaluate whether to exercise the opt-out for their organization. For consumer-facing deployments, assess whether applicable jurisdiction law renders this clause unenforceable and adjust contract risk assessments accordingly.
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Arbitration limits your ability to challenge Airtable's practices alongside other affected users and removes access to a jury trial, which typically favors larger parties with more legal resources.
This clause removes your right to sue Airtable in court or participate in a class action, meaning any legal dispute must be handled individually through arbitration; however, you can preserve your right to a court proceeding by opting out within 30 days of first accepting the terms.
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