Schedule 2 requires that virtually all disputes between Associates and Amazon be resolved through binding AAA Commercial Arbitration on an individual basis, prohibiting class or consolidated proceedings, with Washington state law governing and venue limited to King County, Washington for any court proceedings.
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This clause establishes that Associates must pursue any dispute through individual arbitration administered under AAA Commercial Rules, with pre-arbitration notice required to Amazon's registered agent before proceedings may begin. The class action waiver bars Associates from joining or leading consolidated claims against Amazon arising from the program.
Under this clause, Associates who have disputes with Amazon regarding commission income, termination, or program terms must initiate individual AAA arbitration proceedings after providing written pre-dispute notice to Amazon's registered agent in Tumwater, Washington. Class, consolidated, or representative proceedings are expressly prohibited under the terms of this agreement.
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Compare across platforms →"Any dispute relating in any way to the Associates Program or this Agreement will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may elect to proceed in small claims court if the claims qualify under applicable law. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law and the laws of the state of Washington, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern this Agreement and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and us. You and we each agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you and we each waive any right to a jury trial and agree that any such claim may proceed only in state or federal court in King County, Washington.Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The mandatory arbitration clause and class action waiver engage the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), which governs enforceability of arbitration agreements in federal courts.
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This clause establishes that Associates must pursue any dispute through individual arbitration administered under AAA Commercial Rules, with pre-arbitration notice required to Amazon's registered agent before proceedings may begin. The class action waiver bars Associates from joining or leading consolidated claims against Amazon arising from the program.
Under this clause, Associates who have disputes with Amazon regarding commission income, termination, or program terms must initiate individual AAA arbitration proceedings after providing written pre-dispute notice to Amazon's registered agent in Tumwater, Washington. Class, consolidated, or representative proceedings are expressly prohibited under the terms of this agreement.
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