“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.”
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The clause removes the right to litigate disputes in court for nearly all claims, confining associates to binding arbitration except where small claims court is available under applicable law.
The claim requires associates to resolve disputes through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, with a narrow exception for claims that qualify for small claims court.
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If you use the Anyscale Services on behalf of a business or organization, You and Anyscale agree to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy...pursuant to Section 10.5.
This section does not require informal dispute resolution or arbitration of the following claims: (i) individual claims brought in small claims court...
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and not appealable, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
"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.Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
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The clause removes the right to litigate disputes in court for nearly all claims, confining associates to binding arbitration except where small claims court is available under applicable law.
The claim requires associates to resolve disputes through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, with a narrow exception for claims that qualify for small claims court.
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